Queen Alliquippa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Queen Aliquippa
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Washington and Gist visit Queen Aliquippa, 1753
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| Mingo Seneca tribe leader | |
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| Born | (1670?-1700s?) |
| Died | December 23, 1754 Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania |
| Children | Son, Kanuksusy Daughter, Summer Eve |
Queen Aliquippa was an important leader of the Seneca tribe. She was a Native American chief in the early 1700s. She led her people during a time when European settlers were moving into their lands.
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The Story of Queen Aliquippa
Her Early Life and Leadership
We don't know much about Queen Aliquippa's early life. She was likely born sometime between the 1670s and the early 1700s. By the 1740s, she was a respected leader. She led a group of Mingo Seneca people.
Her group lived near three important rivers. These were the Ohio River, the Allegheny River, and the Monongahela River. This area is now near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By 1753, she and her people lived near the city of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. This was where the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers met.
Meeting George Washington
In December 1753, George Washington visited Queen Aliquippa. He was traveling through the area. He wrote about his visit in his journal. Queen Aliquippa had wanted to meet him. She was upset that he had passed her village earlier.
Washington gave her two gifts. He gave her a special coat called a match-coat. He also gave her a bottle of rum. He noted that she liked the rum much more!
A Time of War
Queen Aliquippa was a strong friend to the British. This was before the French and Indian War began. In 1754, she and her son, Kanuksusy, helped the British. They traveled with warriors from their group to Fort Necessity.
They went to help George Washington. However, they did not take part in the Battle of the Great Meadows. This battle happened on July 3–4, 1754. The British lost this battle.
After the British defeat, Queen Aliquippa moved her people. They went to the Aughwick Valley in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. This move was for their safety. She passed away there on December 23, 1754.
Her Lasting Legacy
A town in Pennsylvania was named after her. The city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania was named in her honor. This was done by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad. However, Queen Aliquippa herself never lived on the land where the city was built.
