Piomingo
Chief Piomingo | |
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| Tushatohoa | |
| Born | c. 1750 Chokkilissa' (present-day Lee County, Mississippi) |
| Died | c. 1799 (about age 50 years old) Tchoukafala (present-day Lee County, Mississippi) |
| Monuments | Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Other names | Piominko; Prophet Chief |
| Citizenship | Chickasaw |
| Years active | 1778–1799 |
| Era | Colonial expansion |
| Known for | Chickasaw diplomat and negotiator
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| Title | Chief |
| Awards | G. Washington Peace Medal, 1792 |
| Military Ally | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Campaigns | Indian Wars |
Hopayi' Minko' (often written as Piomingo or Piominko; c.1750 – c.1799) was a Chickasaw chief and diplomat. President George Washington and Piomingo considered themselves to be friends. He was a signatory to the Chickasaw Treaty of Hopewell. Piomingo received a presidential peace medal from Washington for his loyalty to the US.