Native Indians by Savannah Hoover

By sas2005
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    First contact with Indians
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
    Jan 1, 1513

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    Explores Florida and come in contact with Native Americans and takes some captive.
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Hernando de Soto

    Kills 100 Native Americans in Tampa Florida. Spanish meets Pueblo Indians
  • Pocahontas

    Pocahontas

    Pocahontas marries an englishman John Rolfe
  • Pueblo Indains

    Pueblo Indains

    They revolt and take back their homeland
  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war

    The beginning of war between France and Great Britain with indian tribes on both sides.
  • Ohio River Valley

    Ohio River Valley

    Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa led a rebellion againt British in the Ohio River Valley
  • Tecumseh

    Tecumseh

    Starts to put his confederation of Native American Tribes to try and stop the expansion of the U.S.
  • Shawnee

    Shawnee

    Was defeted by William Henery Harrison at the battle of Tippecanoe.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    Tecumseh and the British fight the U.S.
  • Frist Seminole War

    Frist Seminole War

    Andrew Jackson invades FL.
  • Indian Affairs

    Indian Affairs

    The U.S. established the Office of Indian Affairs.
  • Removal Act

    Removal Act

    President Andrew Jacckson signs the Indian Removal Act.
  • Second Seminole War

    Second Seminole War

    startes when the U.S. tries to move them by force from FL. to OK.
  • Trail Of Tears

    Trail Of Tears

    The Cherokee Indians are forced to march from N.C. to OK. Thousands died and thats where the name Trail Of Tears comes from.
  • Third Seminole War

    Third Seminole War

    Third war was fought against Billy Bowlegs
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    Thrid Seminole War

    Fought against Billy Bowlegs
  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act

    Was passed by the U.S. opening Indian land in the midwest.
  • Little Big Horn

    Little Big Horn

    George Custer and the Army is defeated by Native Americans led by Sitting Bull.
  • Nez Perce War

    Nez Perce War

    Led by Cheif Joseph retreat from U.S forces and traveled until they surrendered
  • Sitting Bull killed

    Sitting Bull killed

    Killed by Indian Agents who fear he will support ghost dancers.
  • Wounded Knee

    Wounded Knee

    200 Native American women and children were killed
  • Frist Native American senator

    Frist Native American senator

    Charles Curtis was the first Native American Senator and later became vice president.
  • U.S. citizens

    U.S. citizens

    All Native Americans became citizens of the U.S.