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1. Pequot

   The Pequot are American Indian people of the state of Connecticut. Modern Pequots are members of the federally recognized Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, four other state-recognized groups in Connecticut, and the Brothertown Indians of Wisconsin. They historically spoke Pequot, a dialect of the Mohegan-Pequot language which became extinct by the early 20th century, though revival efforts are being undertaken. The Pequot and Mohegan tribes were formerly a single group, but the Mohegans split off in the 17th century as the Pequots came to control much of Connecticut. Simmering tensions with the New England Colonies led to the Pequot War of 1634–1638, which dramatically reduced the population and influence of the Pequots; many members were killed, enslaved, or dispersed. Small numbers of Pequots remained in Connecticut, receiving reservations at Mashantucket in 1666 and at the Pawcatuck River in 1683; others lived in other areas and with other tribes. In the 18th century, some Christian Pequots joined members of several other tribes to form the Brothertown Indians. They relocated to western New York in the 19th century and later to Wisconsin.The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe was formed in 1975, and they received federal recognition in 1983 as part of settlement of a land claim. In 1986, they established the Foxwoods Resort Casino, historically one of the country's most successful Indian casinos. The Pawcatuck River Pequots formed the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, which is recognized by Connecticut but is not federally recognized. Additionally, Pequot descendants are enrolled in the federally recognized Mohegan Tribe, as well as the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation and Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation of Connecticut, and the Brothertown Indians of Wisconsin, which also have degrees of state recognition.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pequot in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pequot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Pequot in a Sentence

1. Tecumseh:

   Where today are the Pequot Where are the Narragansett, the Mohican, the Pokanoket, and many other once powerful tribes of our people They have vanished before the avarice and the oppression of the White Man, as snow before a summer sun. Will we let ourselves be destroyed in our turn without a struggle, give up our homes, our country bequeathed to us by the Great Spirit, the graves of our dead and everything that is dear to us I know you will cry with me, NEVER NEVER.

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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pequot