1. Black Hawk
By David Guetzlaff

2. Background Information
Black Hawk ‘s real name is Makataimeshekiakiak. It meant be a large Black Hawk. He was born in 1767 and lived until His tribe was called Saukenauk.

3. Early Life
Black Hawk was born in the village of Saukenuk near the Rock River which is now Illinios. Soon, Black Hawk would become one of the greatest chiefs of the Sauk tribe.

4. Later Life
Black Hawk served as chief for more than one thousand Sauk and Fox Indians. The British depended on Native Americans as allies to help them with the war against the Americans.

5. Interesting Information
Some of Black Hawk’s famous desendents maybe Jim Thorpe. Thorpe was believed to be Black Hawk’s great grandson. Presedent Roosvelt ordered a mounment made in Black Hawk’s honor. His mounment stands proudly in Oregon.