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Seneca Nation Challenges Lake America Rename | San Antonio News
The Seneca Nation is fiercely opposing a controversial executive order that seeks to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” within 30 days, calling it a blatant disrespect to Indigenous heritage and a violation of the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. President J. Conrad Seneca argues the lake’s original names—rooted in Native languages like Huron and Seneca—predate both nations and carry deep cultural meaning. The move, tied to escalating trade tensions with Canada, has drawn international backlash, as Canadian officials reject the renaming and warn of diplomatic fallout. This isn’t just about…
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