What Is Chickasaw?
Chickasaw is the name of a North American tribe. They belong to the Muskogean language family and are closely related to the Choctaw. For many years they lived in the lower areas of the Mississippi River. But they were forcibly relocated in the 1830s and since then they live in the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma. Chickasaw is the English derivative of Chikashaha which means “rebel” or “comes form Chicsa”. This tribe is divided into two groups namely the Impsaktea and the Incutwalipa. It is also credited as being the thirteenth largest federally-recognized in United States. The members of this tribe are known for their bravery and are considered to be very fierce warriors. They have been compared to the ancient Spartans. Their language is also known as Chickasaw. They first came into contact with the Europeans during 1540 through the Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto. During the period of Indian removal the Chickasaws were also one of the Five Civilized Tribes who was forcibly relocated t
