A History in Wendat
Where is Wendat spoken?
- Northeast Oklahoma
- Wyandotte (Wyandotte Nation)
- Quebec
- Wendake communities (Huron-Wendat Nation)
A Timeline:
17th century: Huron-Wendat Confederacy is made up of 5 tribes
- Mid-17th century saw dramatic decrease in Huron population as result of infectious disease brought by contact with European settlers
- Alliance with French based on fur trade
1648-1649: the Iroquois Confederacy defeated and dispersed the Wendat
- During these wars about half the Wendat population was destroyed
Contributors:
Kari
Kendra
Lisa
Saranya
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Students of LIN458
Students of LIN458
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