Kinache was a Seminole chieftain who commanded Seminole forces against the United States during the American Revolution

American Revolution

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 and later during the First Seminole War. He is also known as Kinhega, Kinheja, Kinhija, Opie Mico, Kapitca Mico, Capichee Mico, Tom Perryman and Lye Drop Mico (the latter meaning "Far Off Warrior").

Kinache was a prominent chieftain among the Seminoles along the mouth of the Apalachicola River

Apalachicola River

The Apalachicola River is a river, approximately 112 mi long in the State of Florida. This river's large watershed, known as the ACF River Basin for short, drains an area of approximately into the Gulf of Mexico. The distance to its farthest headstream in northeast Georgia is approximately 500...

 during the late 18th century when he allied with Great Britain

Great Britain

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 during the American Revolution. Following Great Britain's defeat, Kinache moved to a Miccosukee village on the west side of Lake Miccosukee

Lake Miccosukee

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 where he lived among the Seminole of western Florida. During 1800 until 1802, the area would be used by Bolek

Bolek

Bolek , also spelled as Boleck, and known as Bowlegs by European Americans, was a Seminole chief. He was the younger brother of King Payne, who succeeded their father Cowkeeper as leading chief in Florida...

 as a base of operations in staging raids into Georgia.

During the War of 1812

War of 1812

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, Kinache reportedly fought with British forces against General Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

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 at the Battle of New Orleans

Battle of New Orleans

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. The following year, Kinache defended the Seminole stronghold of Fort Negro against an attack by Col. Duncan L. Clinch when US troops attempted to capture escaped slaves hiding among the Seminole.

During the First Seminole War, Kinache commanded Miccosukee forces against the combined forces of American and Creeks under the command of Gen. William McIntosh. Although reportedly killed in battle while leading the Miccosukee in defense of their village, Kinache apparently survived the campaign later escaping to the Bahamas before returning to Florida in 1819 where he died soon after.