The Cayuga Nation, a Native American tribe, lived in the Finger Lakes area of New York and were part of the Iroquois Confederacy. They were divided into five clans, with women choosing the clan chief and making decisions about land and resources. The tribe was known for farming, hunting, and playing lacrosse. During the Revolutionary […]
The Cayuga Tribe was one of the original five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. They lived in longhouses, farmed, and hunted. Women made decisions regarding land and resources, and elected leaders. The tribe’s population was estimated at 1,500 in the mid-1600s. They sided with the British during the Revolutionary War and many moved to Canada. […]
The Cayuga Indians were originally from upstate New York and are part of the Iroquois Confederacy. They were forced to migrate to Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Ontario. They lost their land in the 1700s and live with other tribes. They speak English, but some still speak the native Cayuga language. They lived in longhouses, but now […]
