The Indian Removal

  • Alexander McGillivray

    Alexander McGillivray
    He was a contraversial Creek Indian in the 1780s and 1790s. He played off European powers to protect Creek interests. He died in Pensacola, Florida, on February 13, 1793.
  • Sequoyah

    Sequoyah
    They also called him George Gist or George Guess. He was the legendary creator of the Cherokee syllabary. He was born in a village in the mountains.
  • William McIntosh

    William McIntosh
    He was a leader of the Creek Nation from Coweta. He was mixed with a scottish trader and Creek mother. He also spoke both Creek and English.
  • John Ross

    John Ross
    He became prinicipal chief of the Cheerokee Nation in 1827.