Pequot War (20 juill. 1636 – 21 sept. 1638)
Description:
War between Pequot tribe and their alliance against the Massachusetts, Plymouth, and Saybrook colonies.Causes: The struggle to control trade. English efforts were to break the Dutch-Pequot control of the fur and wampum trade, while the Pequot attempted to maintain their political and economic dominance in the region.
Impact: Only two hundred Pequot tribe members remained.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 juill. 1636
21 sept. 1638
~ 2 years and 2 months