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Seminole Indian Tribe

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  • First Town

    First Town

    Alachua became the earliest recorded Seminole town. It was established in North Florida.
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    Relationship with the Government

  • Creek War

    Creek War

    (1813-1814) The Creek War in Alabama forced many Indians South to Northern Florida. They joined Florida Indians there. General Andrew Jackson also rose to power.
  • First War

    First War

    Jackson lead US troops to Florida and a Spanish colony leading to the first Seminole War.
  • Treaty of Moultrie Creek

    Treaty of Moultrie Creek

    The Seminole gave up 28 million acres of land and only kept 4 million.
  • Treaty of Payne's Landing

    Treaty of Payne's Landing

    It was ratified by Congress and promises 5 million acres in southwest for the Florida Seminoles.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    Around 3,000 Seminole shipped to Oklahoma.
  • Indian Reorganization Act

    Indian Reorganization Act

    It promoted American Indian self-determination.

  • Termination

    The Uniteed States House of Reps. proposes the termination of Seminole tribe.
  • Constitution

    Constitution

    The Seminole Constitution was ratified by a vote of 241-5. The tribe gained the federal status as the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The first tribal council was elected, Billy Osceola was the first elected chairman and the first annual budget was $12,000.
  • Federal Recognition

    Federal Recognition

    The Miccosukee tribe gained federal recognition.
  • Hollywood

    Hollywood

    The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the tribe's right to high-stakes bingo at Hollywood in Seminole Tribe os Florida vs. Butterworth and the Tampa bingo hall opens.