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Pushmataha (c. 1760s – December 24, 1824; also spelled Pooshawattaha, Pooshamallaha, or Poosha Matthaw), the "Indian General", was one of the three regional chiefs of the major divisions of the Choctaw in the 19th century. Many historians considered him the "greatest of all Choctaw chiefs".〔 〕 Pushmataha was highly regarded among Native Americans, Europeans, and white Americans, for his skill and cunning in both war and diplomacy. Rejecting the offers of alliance and reconquest proffered by Tecumseh, Pushmataha led the Choctaw to fight on the side of the United States in the War of 1812. He negotiated several treaties with the United States. In 1824, he traveled to Washington to petition the Federal government against further cessions of Choctaw land; he met with John C. Calhoun and Marquis de Lafayette, and his portrait was painted by Charles Bird King. He died in the capital city and was buried with full military honors in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. ==Name== The exact meaning of Pushmataha's name is unknown, though scholars agree that it suggests connotations of "ending". Many possible etymologies have been suggested: * ''Apushamatahahubi'': "a messenger of death; literally one whose rifle, tomahawk, or bow is alike fatal in war or hunting."〔 * ''Apushim-alhtaha'', "the sapling is ready, or finished, for him."〔 ''Handbook of American Indians'', 1906〕 * ''Pushmataha'', "the warrior's seat is finished."〔 〕 * ''Pushmataha'', "He has won all the honors of his race."〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Pushmataha, Choctaw Indian Chief ) 〕 * ''Apushimataha'', "No more in the bag." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pushmataha」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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