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== History == | == History == | ||
==== Brief Timeline ==== | |||
1817: Seminole War; American troops under General Andrew Jackson. Jackson's victory led to Spain selling Florida to the United States. | 1817: 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. | ||
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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. | ||
January 4, 1845 | January 4, 1845 | ||
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==== Reservations ==== | |||
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe ==== | |||
== Tribal Headquarters == | == Tribal Headquarters == | ||