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Sequoya (George Grist) a mixed blood, developed the Cherokee alphabet, helping to make the tribe a literate people. | Sequoya (George Grist) a mixed blood, developed the Cherokee alphabet, helping to make the tribe a literate people. | ||
In the 1830s gold was discovered in their Nation, this became a catalyst for removal. With the signing of the Treaty of New Echota, December 29, 1835 the tribe sold their remaining land and | In the 1830s gold was discovered in their Nation, this became a catalyst for removal. With the signing of the Treaty of New Echota, December 29, 1835 the tribe sold their remaining land and despite much tribe disapproval, were moved west of the Mississippi. | ||
The removal to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) occurred in the winter of 1838-1839, with an 800 mile journey, this became known as the "Trail of Tears", with a loss of one-fourth of their tribe. They joined an earlier group known as "old settlers" who had been in Arkansas. Another group that had been in Mexico (Texas) was forced by government troops to move, they went to the mountains of North Carolina where in 1842, they obtained permission to stay. The Texas group are now a part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. | The removal to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) occurred in the winter of 1838-1839, with an 800 mile journey, this became known as the "Trail of Tears", with a loss of one-fourth of their tribe. They joined an earlier group known as "old settlers" who had been in Arkansas. Another group that had been in Mexico (Texas) was forced by government troops to move, they went to the mountains of North Carolina where in 1842, they obtained permission to stay. The Texas group are now a part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. | ||
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In 1870 some [[Delaware Indians|Delaware]] and [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]] from [[Indians of Kansas|Kansas]] were admitted to the tribe. | In 1870 some [[Delaware Indians|Delaware]] and [[Shawnee Indians|Shawnee]] from [[Indians of Kansas|Kansas]] were admitted to the tribe. | ||
There are three band of Cherokee recognized by the Federal government; Cherokee Nation, [[Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina|Eastern Band of Cherokee]], and [[United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma|United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee]] | There are three band of Cherokee recognized by the Federal government; Cherokee Nation, [[Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina|Eastern Band of Cherokee]], and [[United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma|United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee]] | ||
==Brief Timeline== | ==Brief Timeline== | ||