native americans

The first people come to america

10,000 BCE

The Paleo indians come to america from a frozen bit of water between Siberia and Alska that we now a days call the bering strait

Pope urban 2 call to arms to any non-christian

Jan 1, 1452

Pope urban 2 states it is right to take land from all non-christians

the Bureau of Indian Affairs is created

Jan 1, 1824

A bureau is created to handle all affairs with the indians.

Gold is discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota on Indian land.

Jan 1, 1874

Gold is found in indian controlled land wich raises tensions betwen the groups

Chief Sitting Bulls surrenders to U.S. troops.

Jul 20, 1881

The leader of many uprisings is put down and sent to a prison in south dakota.

Robert Latham Owen becomes the first Native American senator.

Dec 11, 1907

Robert becomes the first indian to serve the US goverment under the senat role.