Hiawatha

As with any great historic figure, it is sometimes hard to distinguish between legend and reality. The character described in Longfellow’s famous poem, “The Song of Hiawatha” scarcely resembles one of history’s most beloved Native American heroes. Precise historic details about Hiawatha are hard to uncover. We know that he was a Mohawk of Onondaga and a disciple of the Huron prophet Deganawidah, who was known as “The Great Peacemaker.” Hiawatha also was famed for his abilities as a skilled peacemaker, as well as a powerful orator. Together, Hiawatha and Deganawidah are remembered as the founders of the great Haudenosaunee Confederacy in the sixteenth century, which brought together the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca, and later the Tuscarora. The longhouse was chosen to symbolize the new confederation and the importance of different peoples working for a common purpose. In Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, Hiawatha leads his warriors courageously and without pause. He doesn’t linger over decisions, nor does he waste words on trivialities. He has a vision for his people and will not let any one or any nation stand in his way.

From the game's History encyclopedia, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309.