Spanish, French, English explorers, and traders start to come into Cherokee Territory.
Cherokee leaders visit England.
Nanye hi becomes a Beloved Woman to her people after challenging the Cherokees in a battle against the Creeks.
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Cherokees fight in the French and Indian war (against the British.)
Cherokees are again enemies against the British in the American Revolution.
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Cherokees sign more treaties leaving their land to the United States
The Cherokee syllabary is finished by Sequoyah
Cherokees draft a constitution declaring themselves a nation
The Cherokee Phoenix is published, Andrew Jackson becomes president of the United States, and John Ross becomes Principal Chief
The Indian Removal Act is passed
The Treaty of New Echota is signed declaring all of the Cherokee land east of the Mississippi River to the U.S. government. It was signed by Major Ridge and a small group of Cherokees.
The Trail of Tears started because Cherokees are forced off their land to Indian Territory
A new capital is established by the Cherokee Nation in what is now known as Oklahoma
At Park Hill a Treaty is signed between the Confederate government and the Cherokee Nation.
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They negotiate peace with the U.S. government. Tribal and land rights treaty is signed. John Ross dies.