Opothleyahola, also spelled Opothle Yohola, Opothleyoholo, Hu-pui-hilth Yahola, and Hopoeitheyohola, (about 1798 – March 22, 1863) was a Muscogee Creek Indian chief, noted as a brilliant orator. He was a speaker of the Upper Creek Council. He led Creek forces against the United States

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 government during the first two Seminole Wars

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. During the American Civil War

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, he was among the minority of Creek who supported the Union

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Opothleyahola was born at Tuckabatchee, the Creek capital of the Upper Creek Towns, located in present-day Elmore County, Alabama

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