The Creeks Were Also Allies of Spain

Richard Green

Early allies of Spain, the Creeks, were led by Principal Chief Alexander McGillivray, son of a trader (and only one-fourth Creek). Wolf’s Friend’s Chickasaw followers and the Creeks stood against Piominko. Tribal historian Richard Green shares insights into the Creek chief Alexander McGillivray, who believed the Americans had destroyed trading advantages his father had devoted a lifetime to building.

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