Breauna

Name of person: Chief Tuskalusa ( THE BLACK WARRIOR)

Born:1500

Birthplace: UNKNOWN

Best Known For:The Battle Of Maubila

Biography:Tuskalusa was a paramount chief of a Mississippian chiefdom in what is now the U.S. state of Alabama. His people were possibly ancestorsto the several southern Native American confederacies ( the choctaw & creek people) who later emerged in the region. The modern city of Tuscaloosa, AL is named for him. Contemporary records describe the paramount chief as being very tall and well built. His name, derived from the western Muskogean language elements //toska// **and** //losa//, which means " Black Warrior". Interesting Facts:
 * Nobody knows how he died.
 * Was so tall, people called him a giant.
 * His skin was so dark, people called him "Black Warrior".

Quotes: " Tuscaloosa's appearance was full of dignity, he was a tall person, muscular, lean, and symmetrical. He was the __suzerain__ of many territories and of numerous people, being equally feared by his vassals and the neighboring nations"

References:
 * Tuskalusa/ The Black Warrior Biography (book)
 * Tuscaloosa- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia