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200,000 Natives lived on the peninsula of Florida
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The Spaniards enter and claim La Florida in the eastern U.S
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The Miccosukees, Hitchitis, and Oconees tribes were already living in Florida when the Spaniards arrived, and later merged into the Seminole tribe.
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Hernando Desoto explores the Southeast. This was the first white contact for many Indeginous tribes.
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Spaniards establish St.Augustine, Florida, the first permanent European city.
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The English begin to settle in Charles Towne, ended up having conflict with the Spanish.
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The French Settle in Louisana
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The English destroyed Spanish Florida missions. The English ended up killing or enslaving thousands of Natives.
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Aluchua, earlist recorder Seminole town established in North Florida
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Revolutionary war begins in the U.S.A
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The Creek war in Alabama foreces Natives to flee towards the South to join the Florida natives. Meanwhile General Andrew Jackson rises to power.
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The first Seminole war begins after Jackson crossed into northern Florida
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Treaty of Moultrie creek was passed, where Seminoles give up 28- million acres and retain 4 million
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The treaty of Paynes landing was ratified. It promised 5 million acres in southwest Florida to Seminoles
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Oceola leads Seminoles at Battle of Withlacoochee. 105 solidiers killed
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Osceola captured under flag of truce. Moved to South Carolina prison where he ended up dying
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1,000 troops under General Zachary Taylor against 500 Seminoles, led by Alligator, Abiaka, Jumper and others.
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Osceola's death
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Billy Bowlegs lead an attack on U.S army surveyors
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Third Seminole war ends after the capture of Bowlegs. Most Seminole stay in isolated parts of florida. U.s Gov abandons efforts to remove all seminole
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Seminoles and whites begin to trade peacefully on the boarders of the Everglades
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Hurricane interrupts life for the Seminoles, Most are homeless at this point
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Tamiami trail opens so tourism begins to flourish in south Florida. Seminoles begin to sell crafts and wrestle alligators for money. Hurricane hits Lake Okeechobee region. Hurricane Andrew begins to follow.
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Indian Reorganization act promotes Native self-determination.
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After cattle enter Brighton from Apache, the Seminole cattle industry begins
