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	Sachem A sachem was a Native American male who was a member of the ruling council of the League of Five Nations. The Iroquois set up a council of fifty delegates or representatives. All the delegates were sachems. The council gathered in order to keep peace among the nations. From the
		founding of the confederacy, each nation had a set number of delegates. The clan mothers voted the sachems into office and the position was life-long, depending on good behavior. All sachems had to meet the approval of tribal and league councils. If a sachem or delegate did not meet approval, he could be expelled. Then the clan mother would choose a replacement. If a sachem died or was about to die, the League of the Condolence Council would mourn the man's life. His name was removed and the position was passed on. Surprisingly, the position was not passed on to the sachem's son, but to a close relative in his mother's bloodline, such as a brother or son of a sister. Image created by Nick, Paige, Mianna, and Alanna
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