Seminole Essays

The name "Seminole" came about from the tribe's original name of yat'siminoli meaning "free people". That was the name the Seminoles had referred to themselves as because of their refusal to be conquered and converted by the "white man". The Seminole Tribe has long had a unique history with both the land of the Southeastern United States, and with the government of the United States. Their relationship with the land has been drastically altered as the result of three Seminole wars which displaced

The Trail of Tears has changed this world forever. The First Seminole War was a big part of the Trail of Tears. The First Seminole War ignited on November 21 and 23. In the 18th century, bands of Muskogean - speaking lower Creek migrated to Florida and Georgia. This war became known as the seminole

The Seminole Wars were three periods of conflict that took place between the Seminole, various Native American groups in Florida, and early black settlers whom had escaped slavery, and the United States Army. The Native American tribes and previously escaped slaves who had assimilated into their cultures were the defending forces in near all battles. Previously a peaceful people, the origin of the Seminole conflicts can be traced back to the British invasion of Spanish Florida in Queen Anne’s war

“Seminole Indians” The Seminole Indians were a “Native American tribe of Central Florida” (Swygart 1). The term “Seminole” means runaway or pioneer. This was because the first Seminoles were originally members of the Creek tribe that migrated south: “Seminole History begins with bands of Creek indians from Georgia and Alabama who migrated to Florida in the 1700’s” (Florida Department of State 1). Natives who traveled and settled in Florida “shared the area with another group of Indians, who spoke

This story of the Seminoles’ struggles for identity and sovereignty is a microcosm of the true horrors inflicted on Indian nations by the federal government. The Seminoles remarkably defied federal, state, and local government pressures of removal in the early nineteenth century. They also disputed Creek insistence on tribal consolidation, and other Indian nation claims to their property. Among the federal tactics were the illegal removals, and treaties that meant little to the federal government

reservation in central Florida for the Seminoles. By 1827, the majority of the Seminoles had moved to the reservation and Fort King (Ocala) was constructed nearby under the guidance of Colonel Duncan L. Clinch. Though the next five years were largely peaceful, some began to call for the Seminoles to be relocated west of the Mississippi River. This was partially driven by issues revolving around the Seminoles providing sanctuary for escaped slaves. In addition, the Seminoles were increasingly leaving the

that the Black Seminoles and Seminole Indians outnumbered the low number of fugitive slaves in Florida. And within two years, most of these slaves would be returned to their owners thus limiting their role in influencing the Seminoles or the outcome of the war. But more importantly, the actions of the escaped slaves and their contribution did signal a significant argument for a slave rebellion concurrent with the War. The alliance among the Freedmen, the escaped slaves, and the Seminoles, though, was

Micanopy- was the Seminole chief from 1780 through 1843 (okhistory.org). He was known as the “Chiefs of Chiefs” and the “Pond Governor”. He welcomed around one hundred of escaped African Americans to his land, and gave them the job of managing his livestock, and to take care of his soil. During his chieftainship, America bought Florida from Spain. When European settlers started to settle on their land, the Seminole Tribe was furious and refused to leave. That would soon to be lead to the signing

in Florida., when the Americans attacked them, the Seminole tribe retreated further south, into the Everglades. Some Seminole people were move to Oklahoma in the 1800 's along with other eastern tribes. Other people still live in southern Florida today. The Seminole people lived in houses called chickees. Seminole chickees were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto fiber. Originally, the Seminoles lived in large villages of chickees arranged around

of the Mississippi River. The reluctance of many African Americans to leave Florida or separate from the Seminoles was intensified by their importance as food suppliers to the Indians, and they also had a special attachment to the land they cleared, tilled, and planted crops in Florida for decades that more rights and privileges under Spanish and British rule gave them. Consequently Seminole Indian unwillingness to return to Creek authority control in Oklahoma, from whom they had continuously separated

The “loose association” among the Seminole bands and disagreements among members within the bands gave rise to many unknowns about the intentions behind those who signed the treaty, and those Seminoles in Florida who refused to accept the authority of the chiefs who travelled to the Indian Territory. Furthermore, the African Americans among the Seminoles, including Abraham, were convinced that moving to the Indian Territory, where the Creeks occupied the land, risked re-enslavement. Like many white

He fought the Seminoles in Florida in a war known as the "First Seminole War" in 1817 just seven years before his election into the presidency. The Seminole tribe was the only one of the Five Civilized Tribes to resist the government 's relocation efforts and they did so violently. The Seminole tribe resisted the Removal Act by fighting in the Florida swamps from 1835-1842. (Foner, 304)This war cost the U.S. army 1,500 soldiers, while the Seminoles lost only 500 members of their tribe. Unable to

“The Talking Earth” is about a young Seminole Indian girl, named Billie Wind, who does not understand her tribe 's legends. Because Billie does not understand her tribe’s legends she is punished. For this punishment Billie could choose what her punishment was, her decision was that she had to adventure into the Everglades alone. On her trip she starts to understand the legends and uses science to better understand her tribe’s legends and why they feel that animals can talk. In the beginning of

The first people in Florida had a huge impact on its history; these people are the Indians, they were here before Ponce de Leon “discovered” Florida. The Seminole Indians of Florida are a proud group of people; they even consider themselves the “Unconquered People.” The Seminole Indians started out as creek Indians from Georgia who migrated to Florida in the 1700s in search of good land to plant their crops. The Native Americans in Florida introduced corn, beans and squash to the area in which they

The first Seminole War of 1817-1819 that was in the Florida territory validated the impulsive nature between the U.S. government and Native American tribes. In 1817 John C. Calhoun, a solid supporter of Indian removal, was named secretary of war by James Monroe. Calhoun united with Andrew Jackson and Lewis Cass, governor of Michigan Territory, to urge agreement of a removal plan. Monroe was hesitant of this removal plan until January 1825, when he sent a special memo to Congress describing how relocating

Seminole Native American Tribe North America has many tribes. I became interested in Native American culture after learning that there is an Indian tribe named the Seminoles, located in Florida. The Seminole Indian tribe is also located in other states and cities. The development of the Seminole Indian tribe was a huge turning point for the state of Florida. The Seminole Indian tribe had difficulties at times, but in the end, they became very successful. The origin, culture, traditions, leaders

tactics in achieving wealth, power, and ownership. However, these actions lead to “The First Seminole War, The Monroe Doctrine, Andrew Jackson’s leadership, The Indian Removal Act, The California Gold Rush, The Seneca Falls Convention, and the Birth of the Republican Party.” Although some Americans have been perceived as heroes, their actions have said otherwise about their character. Firstly, in the “First Seminole War of 1818” the actions of the ‘Americans’ have affected the “Indians” in this particular

The Boys in the Boat Deep Book Review I find it extremely strenuous to express in words the impact this book had on me, not just in the long run but in my everyday life. The true events of this story have affected my mindset in volleyball and even school! Description of Story and Characters The Boys in the Boat is a story of the big picture. It starts by following a young child, Joe Rantz, as he survives his childhood after being abandoned by his family. Following his story, we watch Joe as he

Maria Dietrich Seminole Indians Culture Originally part of the Creek tribes of Georgia and Alabama, the Seminoles migrated to Florida. Their name means wild ones or runaways. They were hunters and gatherers, but later becoming agriculturalists after their settlement in Florida in the Tampa and Everglades. They hunted with bows and arrows but as the Europeans made contact they traded for guns in the 1700’s. The Seminoles adopted many traditions of the Europeans including log homes

The relationship between the United States Government and the Seminole Nation was strained the moment they met due to the Seminole and the United States going to war with each other. In the year 1817-18, the first war began due to the Seminole people protecting the runaway black slaves who had who were living in the Seminole nation. Due to the Seminole people losing and the United States wanting the runaways back, the Seminole Nation created the two treaties in hope the United States would leave