Mohawk Warrior

Mohawk Warrior History
The Mohawks, or Kanien'gehaga as they call themselves, are perhaps the most famous of the tribes making up the Iroquois League. Living on the eastern borders of the League's lands, the Mohawks were responsible for protecting this border from hostile tribes. The name Mohawk is actually an Algonquian word meaning "man-eaters", demonstrating the level of fear they inspired in their enemies.

When Europeans first came to the new world, the Mohawks and other Iroquois tribes allied with some factions, such as the Dutch, while becoming bitter enemies of others, such as the French. Mohawk warriors fought on the side of the British during the French and Indian War, as well as the American Revolution. The Mohawks also fought against the United States during the War of 1812.