Tacatacuru Indians

Tacatacuru Tribe. The meaning is unknown, though it seems to have something to do with “fire” (taca). Tacatacuru Connections. (See Utina) Tacatacuru Location. On Cumberland Island to which the name Tacatacuru was applied. Tacatacuru Villages. It is probable that the same name was used for its chief town, which was missionized by the Spaniards under the name of San Pedro Mocama. Under this mission were those of Santo Domingo and Santa Maria de Sena. Tacatacuru History. The chief of Tacatacuru (now Cumberland Island), or of the neighboring mainland, met Jean Ribault in 1562 and seems to have remained on good … Read more