Deganawidah

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De·ga·na·wi·dah

(də-gä′nə-wē′də) Known as "the Great Peacemaker." fl. 1550-1600?

Native American spiritual leader. According to tradition, he founded the Iroquois confederacy with Hiawatha.

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The D-Q in the university's name stands for Deganawidah Quetzalcoatl--two iconic native leaders.

California's only tribal college to collapse after 35 years

D-Q, which stands for Deganawidah Quetzalcoatl, has been closed for a month, though 24 students have stayed on campus to fight to keep the school open.