Cheyenne Indians By 14PLIURC Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1890 (Cheyenne Indians) Jan 1, 1600 Cheyenne Indian Nations begin to settle in the Colorado area Cheyenne Indian Nations begin to settle in the Colorado area Jan 1, 1804 Lewis and Clarke mention Cheyenne as fierce tribe near Black Hills Feb 26, 1825 The Friendship Treaty is first put in place Feb 26, 1864 The Sand Creek Massacre Jan 1, 1876 Northern Cheyenne join Sioux, help bring the fall of Custer Jan 28, 1876 The Battle of Little Big Horn Feb 26, 1876 The Battle of Rosebud Feb 26, 1879 Fort Robinson Uprising Feb 26, 1980 The Congressional Act Jan 1, 2000 Sand Creek Establishment Act