jun 1, 1677 - Covenant Chain
Description:
Who: Iroquois confederacy, New York colonistsWhat: Alliance and trade agreement that gave Iroquois tribal supremacy. Favorable trading terms with New York.
When: 1677.
Where: New York.
Why: Established advantage for both Iroquois over other tribes and New York over other colonies. Shows agency of Native Americans using European powers for their own ends.
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Date:
jun 1, 1677
Now
~ 348 years ago