Timucua

The Timucua, Timucuan also, Timuquanan, Atimuca, Thimapoa or Tomoca were an indigenous people, which was located on the east coast of North America. The settlements reached from the north of today's state of the United States to Florida in the Southeast Georgia. The various tribes of Timucua spoke a kindred with the Muskogee language, which is also referred to as Timacua.

The term " Timucua " was originally used by the Saturiwa, a people from near present-day Jacksonville, Florida and refers to the people who lived north of the Santa Fe River and between the St. Johns River and the Suwannee River. The Spanish mission system, known as the Timucua Province region also refers to this region. During the 17th century, the area was expanded to include the area between the Suwannee River and the Aucilla River.

At the time of first contact with Europeans, the population included according to various estimates 50000-200000 people and was divided into at least 35 chiefdoms. Although there were various alliances between the tribes, the Timucua never formed a political unit.

They were sedentary and lived in circular huts, which were covered with palm leaves. They lived by hunting, by fishing and wild plants. On the water they used the dugout. Bury their dead in the ground. The men were tattooed all over his body. Their villages were surrounded by palisades and every important branch had a large central house for tribal ceremonies. Cannibalism and polygamy were widespread among the Timucua.