-
Movement begins towards the Great Lakes.
-
The Potawatomi tribe first encountered the new settlers from Europe. They meet a French explorer named Jean Nicolets near present day Green Bay, Wi.
-
The Potawatomi was forced by the Government to give up all their land between Ohio and Wisconsin.
-
Signed the Treaty of 1833 and most were forced to move west in what was known as the Potawatomi Death March.
-
Simon Kahquados the which is the last Chief of the Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin is born.
-
11,786 acres in land is bought using the treaty monies for the tribe.
-
Native Americans are granted US citizenship.
-
The Indian Reorganization Act is singed into law.
-
The Potawatomi tribe is reorganized together under the Act of 1934. Become the Forest County Potawatomi Community.
-
Ben Ellick becomes first tribal chairman.
-
Lois Crowe becomes first ever woman Tribal Chairperson.
-
The Wisconsin Potawatomi received payments for the Treaty of 1833.
-
The land the tribe was on were declared a reservation.
-
The first ever National Gathering happened in Canada. Also a tribal court was established on the reservation.