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The Seminole Tribe is part of the group known as the [[ | The Seminole Tribe is part of the group known as the [[Five Civilized Tribes|Five Civilized Tribes]] | ||
Culture Area: Southeastern United States | '''Culture Area:''' Southeastern United States | ||
Linguistic Group: Muskhogean | '''Linguistic Group:''' Muskhogean | ||
Federal Status: Recognized | '''Federal Status:''' Recognized | ||
The Seminole tribe of Florida live on three reservations: Big Cypress, Brighton and Hollywood. | The Seminole tribe of Florida live on three reservations: Big Cypress, Brighton and Hollywood. | ||
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==== Brief Timeline ==== | ==== Brief Timeline ==== | ||
1817: Seminole War; American troops under General Andrew Jackson. Jackson's victory led to Spain selling Florida to the United States. | '''1817-18: '''Seminole War; American troops under General Andrew Jackson. Jackson's victory led to Spain selling Florida to the United States. | ||
Februray 22, 1821: Florida became part of the United States. | '''Februray 22, 1821:''' Florida became part of the United States. | ||
September 6, 1823: Treaty of Fort Moultrie, the tribe gave up 30 million acres of farmland and received .5 million acres in central Florida. | '''September 6, 1823:''' Treaty of Fort Moultrie, the tribe gave up 30 million acres of farmland and received .5 million acres in central Florida. | ||
May 9,1832: Treaty at Payne's landing; land cessions Indians to remove within three years. | '''May 9,1832:''' Treaty at Payne's landing; land cessions Indians to remove within three years. | ||
March 28,1833: Treaty of Fort Gibson Major Phagan to superintend removal (''Indian Treaties 1778-1883 ''by Charles J. Kappler; page 203-207) | '''March 28,1833:''' Treaty of Fort Gibson Major Phagan to superintend removal (''Indian Treaties 1778-1883 ''by Charles J. Kappler; page 203-207) | ||
December 1835 - August 14, 1842 second Seminole war lead by Osceola | '''December 1835 - August 14, 1842:''' second Seminole war lead by Osceola | ||
1835-1842: estimated 4,000 Seminole had been removed from Florida. Those removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) became the Seminole Nation and one of the Five Civilized Tribes. | '''1835-1842: '''estimated 4,000 Seminole had been removed from Florida. Those removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) became the Seminole Nation and one of the Five Civilized Tribes. | ||
A refugee band of Seminole negroes removed near the Rio Grande near Eagle pass, Texas. | A refugee band of Seminole negroes removed near the Rio Grande near Eagle pass, Texas. | ||
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==== Reservations ==== | ==== Reservations ==== | ||
Hollywood Reservation | |||
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | ||