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* 1540 the Coushatta tribes lived on islands and banks along the Tennessee River in Alabama an Tennessee. | * 1540 the Coushatta tribes lived on islands and banks along the Tennessee River in Alabama an Tennessee. | ||
* 1600s both tribes migrated to central Alabama, settling near the | * 1600s both tribes migrated to central Alabama, settling near the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers. The Alabamas eventually forced smaller Creeks into the Mobile Bay area of southern Alabama. | ||
* 1702 the French began to land in Mobile Bay. The French settled among their friends, the Choctaw. Therefore, the Alabamas made the French their enemies because of disputes with the Choctaws. | * 1702 the French began to land in Mobile Bay. The French settled among their friends, the Choctaw. Therefore, the Alabamas made the French their enemies because of disputes with the Choctaws. | ||
* 1714 peace was established with the French (and by affiliation, the Choctaw). This friendship was solidified by the construction of Ft. Toulouse, on the outskirts of Alabama villages. This was near Alabama and Coushatta Villages. | * 1714 peace was established with the French (and by affiliation, the Choctaw). This friendship was solidified by the construction of Ft. Toulouse, on the outskirts of Alabama villages. This was near Alabama and Coushatta Villages. | ||