Trail of Tears By clairegeitz Feb 2, 1838 15,665 People of the Cherokee Nation memorialize congress protesting the Treaty of New Echola This treaty was to trade land, in result the Cherokee people would be kicked off their land. May 23, 1838 Cherokee Roundup Begins Cherokee People are taken from their homes. Jul 5, 1838 Over 13,000 Cherokees were imprisoned in military stockades, 1500 die. All over US Oct 6, 1838 The Trail of Tears officialy begins Jul 12, 1839 Cherokee Act of Union Brings together eastern and western Cherokee Nations
