Pequot War

American  

noun

American History.

1. a war in 1637 between Connecticut colonists, aided by British soldiers and friendly Indian tribes, and the Pequot Indians under their chief, Sassacus, that resulted in the defeat and dispersion of the Pequot tribe.

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Example Sentences

During the Pequot War, which was initially instigated by struggles over trade and land among the Europeans, the Pequot, and rival tribes, colonists explicitly named the procurement of captives as one of their goals.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2016

His book was published in 1637, the year of the Pequot War.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 23, 2011

Many Paugussetts died fighting in the 1637 Pequot War against the English.

From Time Magazine Archive

New Haven.—The successful issue of the Pequot War opened the Connecticut Valley to another important migration.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene

But is should be remembered that Captain Wadsworth and Captain Brocklebank were born about the time of the Pequot War, and could have had no experience in similar service previous to hostilities with Philip.

From Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 1 by Boutwell, George S.