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Original homeland Tennessee and along the Savannah River in Georgia and South Carolina. | Original homeland Tennessee and along the Savannah River in Georgia and South Carolina. | ||
Linquistice group: Siouan | |||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Early non Indian contact in 1530's with their incounter with Hernando de Soto explorer for Spain | Early non Indian contact began in 1530's with their incounter with Hernando de Soto explorer for Spain | ||
Epidemics of smallpox and war diministhed the populations in the late 1500's and 1600's. | Epidemics of smallpox and war diministhed the populations in the late 1500's and 1600's. | ||
Tribal conflicts with the Cherokee, Catawba and Creeks | |||
The tribe became allies with the Creek Nation fighting against the United States in 1813. | The tribe became allies with the Creek Nation fighting against the United States in 1813. | ||
The tribe was removed to Oklahoma in the 1830's with the Creek and Seminole tribes. Tribal members became absorbed into the Creek and Seminole tribes | The tribe was removed to Oklahoma in the 1830's with the Creek and Seminole tribes. Tribal members became absorbed into the Creek and Seminole tribes | ||
'''Bands:''' Bear, Wolf, Deer, Tortise, Panther, Wildcat, Fox, Wind, Fish, Beaver, Otter, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey, Bird, Alligator, Salt, Sweet-potato Hickory-nut, Acorn | |||
Link to [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/uchean/yuchihist.htm History] | |||
*Early non Indian contact | == Brief Time Line == | ||
*1630's: Yachi warriors attacked Spanish settlements in Florica. | |||
*1750's | *Early non Indian contact by Hernando de Soto in the 1530's., who explored the region for Spain in 1539-43 | ||
*1813: Ally with the Creek Nation against the U.S. government | *'''1630's:''' Yachi warriors attacked Spanish settlements in Florica. | ||
*1832-36: | *'''1739:''' the Yuchi town of Mount Pleasant existed on the Savanah river. | ||
*Yuchi who lived in Tennessee joined with the Cherokee and were absorbed into the | *'''1750's: '''Alliances formed with Creek | ||
*'''1813:''' Ally with the Creek Nation against the U.S. government | |||
*'''1832-36:''' Removed with the Creek into Indian Territory | |||
*Yuchi who lived in Tennessee joined with the Cherokee and were absorbed into the Seminole | |||
== Reservations == | == Reservations == | ||
The Yuchi are considered part of the Creek Tribe by the United States | The Yuchi are considered part of the Creek Tribe by the United States Government. | ||
The Yuchi Indians do not have a reservation of their own | |||
== | == Tribal Headquaters == | ||
== Records == | |||
== Important Web Sites == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
''The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. by Saron Malinowski and Anna Sheets Vol. 1. Northeast, Southeast and Caribbean | ''The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes''. by Saron Malinowski and Anna Sheets Vol. 1. Northeast, Southeast and Caribbean | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||