 He befriended the Miami people, settling first at the St. Joseph River, and, in 1704, establishing a trading post and fort at "Kekionga", present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana.By the 18th century, the Miami had for the most part returned to their homeland in present-day Indiana and Ohio.The eventual victory of the British in the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) led to an increased British presence in traditional Miami areas.