Historedia
Person

Menawa

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1814–1826

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Menawa, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Horseshoe Bend: Andrew Jackson breaks Creek resistance

    1814

    Role: Chief

    1. March 27, 1814 · Tallapoosa RiverBattle of Horseshoe Bend

      United States forces under Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks on March 27, 1814, effectively ending the Creek War.

    2. August 9, 1814 · Fort JacksonTreaty of Fort Jackson

      Andrew Jackson forced the Creek to sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson on August 9, 1814, ending the war.

  2. Second Treaty of Indian Springs

    1825–1826

    Role: Red Stick leader and Law Mender

    1. April 30, 1825 · McIntosh plantationExecution of William McIntosh

      Menawa and Law Menders executed McIntosh for violating Muscogee law regarding communal land.

    2. 1826 · WashingtonRejection and New Treaty

      The U.S. government rejected the 1825 treaty as fraudulent, leading to the 1826 Treaty of Washington.

Sources

  1. Battle of Horseshoe Bend Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. William McIntosh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16