(c. 1714-1769) [[Odawa]] war chief known for his leadership during a [[Native Americans|Native]] uprising that bears his name, which took place in the [[Dan's History Web/US 1/Notes to Fill/Great Lakes]] region from 1763 to 1766. Pontiac besieged [[Fort Detroit]] in 1763 but was unable to take the fort. His actions contributed to the British decision to issue the [[Proclamation Line|Proclamation of 1763]].