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See all on WikipediaThe Wampanoag , also rendered Wôpanâak, are a Native American people of the Northeastern Woodlands currently based in southeastern Massachusetts and formerly parts of eastern Rhode Island. Their historical territory includes the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Today, two Wampanoag … See more
Wampanoag probably derives from Wapanoos, first documented on Adriaen Block's 1614 map, which was the earliest European … See more
Contacts between the Wampanoag and colonists began in the 16th century when European merchant vessels and fishing boats traveled … See more
Numerous organizations that self-identify as Native American tribes identify as Wampanoag. The Massachusetts' Commission on Indian Affairs works with some of these … See more
The Wampanoag people were semi-sedentary (that is, partially nomadic), with seasonal movements between sites in southern See more
The Wampanoag originally spoke Wôpanâak, a dialect of the Massachusett language, which belongs to the Algonquian languages family. The first Bible published in … See more
Today, there are two federally recognized Wampanoag tribes and no state-recognized Wampanoag tribes. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has about 3,200 enrolled … See more
Note: Contemporary people are listed under their specific tribes.
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The Pokanoket (also spelled Pakanokick ) was the village governed by Massasoit (Wampanoag, c. 1581–1661). The term broadened to refer to all peoples and lands governed by Massasoit and his successors, which were part of the Wampanoag people in what is now Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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WEBLearn about the Wampanoag People, who have inhabited Massachusetts and Rhode Island for over 12,000 years. Discover their culture, challenges, and interactions with the Mayflower Pilgrims and other Europeans.
How the Wampanoags Brought Their Language Back …
WEB5 Dec 2019 · The story of the Wampanoag nation, the confederation of Native American tribes who lived in what is now Cape Cod and the Islands, southeastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, is a constellation of …
WEBThe Wampanoag were the first people of Noepe. The ancestors of Wampanoag people have lived for at least 10,000 years at Aquinnah (Gay Head) and throughout the island of Noepe (Martha's Vineyard), pursuing …
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WEB12 Mar 2021 · The Wampanoag Confederacy was a coalition of over 30 Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes who lived in the region of modern-day New England, specifically from Rhode Island down through …
WEBOn the night of 29 July 1976, a group of nine young Wampanoag men were confronted, brutally beaten and arrested by 30 police officers dressed in riot gear. These men were not out to cause trouble; they were not seeking …
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