The Timucua

The natives that we refer to today as the Timucua (from the Timucua word "thimogona", meaning "my enemy") were spread across northern Florida and southeastern Georgia, covering a region of more than 19,000 square miles.

The major chiefdoms included: Uzachili, Yustaga, northern Utina, Arapaha, Oconi, Yufera, Icafui, Mocama, Ibi, Tacatacura, Caravay, Saturiwa, Alicamani, Omoloa, Casti, Malica, Seloy, Agua Dulce, Utina, Potano, Molona, Patica, Enecape, Chilili, Coya, Calaney, Edelano, Acuera, and Ocale.

Others that possibly were tied to the Timucua include: Mayaca, Hororo, Ais, Vicela, Luca, Tocobaga, Pohoy, Alafia, Mocoso and Uzita. They shared a language unique in North America. It was not Muskogean in origin, as was most every other language group in the southeast. At least 9 reginal dialects of the Timucuan language were known to exist.