Chickasaw

The Chickasaw Indians were a small group of Indians, consisting of a estimated amount of 5,000 people in the 1600's. They were people who were very coordinated and established their homes at close proximity. They held life at a high esteem, and had several towns and villages that incorporated present-day elements. The Chickasaw were religious and relied most on faith for healing. This Indian group worshiped the deity Ababinili. This god represents the things above such as the sun, clouds, and sky

marked the beginning of official relations between the Chickasaw nation and the United States. I am a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and today I would like to share with everyone some history of the Chickasaw people. First, I will tell you about the homeland, where we are originally from; Second, I will tell you about how we ended up in Oklahoma; and lastly, I will tell you about how well the Chickasaw nation is doing today. The ancient Chickasaw Homeland was once scattered across the forests, mountains

the fate of the Chickasaw tribe. During the Revolutionary war, Payamataha, the Chickasaw foreign diplomat, decided that maintaining peace and neutrality would better benefit the tribe and preserve the Chickasaw people and land. With Independence Lost by Kathleen DuVal, Payamataha decision to stay out of the Revolutionary War and advocate peace led to the defeat of the British and results in the loss of the Chickasaw land by the Americans. During the Seven Years War, the Chickasaws suffered many casualties

Chickasaws The Chickasaw Tribe was named after a Chickasaw Leader named Chikasha. The story is that two brothers Chata and Chickasha who were leaders and they split in different directions and the people that followed them was given the tribal name of Choctaw and Chickasaw. Our ancestors came from Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. The Chickasaw Tribe is located in south-central Oklahoma with the headquarters being in Ada. They were forced to move to Oklahoma in the 1800’s

The Trail of Tears refers to the forceful relocation and eventual movement of the Native American communities from the South Eastern regions of the U.S. as a result of the enactment of the Indian Removal Act in the year 1830. In the year 1838, in line with Andrew Jackson’s policy of the Indians’ removal, the Cherokee community was forced to surrender its land to the east of Mississippi River and migrate to the present day Oklahoma. This journey was referred to as the “Trail of Tears” mainly due to

The Brentwood Library Site, also known as the Jarman Farm Site, is located in Williamson County, just west of the Little Harpeth River, at 8109 Concord Road Brentwood, Tennessee. The coordinates are 35°59′45.06″N, 86°47′23.60″W. It is about 215 miles from the University of Memphis and it takes approximately three hours to get there. The easiest way to get from the University of Memphis to the Brentwood Library Site is to take Sam Cooper Boulevard to I-40 East, continue on I-40 for 165 miles, take

the Native Americans. This paper will show how the United States used its legislative power and brute force to remove the Indian tribes. From the election of Andrew Jackson, and the implementation of the Indian Removal Act. The Creeks, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole and their actions against the removal process. Finally, how the Cherokee used the legal process to fight evacuation of their nation. Andrew Jackson was not the first president to order the removal of Indians, but he is definitely the

Tennessee in prehistoric times to the purchase of the new homeland in south-central Oklahoma in the mid 1800's, the Chickasaw culture and heritage have always had roots in nature and the elements. Revered in ancient times as "Spartans of the Lower Mississippi Valley," the first contact with Europeans was with Hernando de Soto in 1540. Living in sophisticated town sites, the Chickasaws possessed a highly developed ruling system complete with laws and religion. They conducted a successful trade business

Though the land had been Chickasaw territory since time immemorial, they did not create permanent settlements here. Instead, they used these lands for hunting. The Chickasaw people were connected closely with the elements and lived close to the land. Because they respected nature and took no more than they needed, both humans and animals thrived in

Chickasaw Childcare in for the Win When Native American families are looking for a great child care provider, they should apply for the Chickasaw Nation Child Development Center, located in Ada, Oklahoma. It opened when Governor Bill Anoatubby cut the ribbon on May 27, 2009. Education has always been important to the Chickasaw Nation, especially when Douglas H. Johnston was governor over forty years ago. “Governor Johnston was a long time advocate of education for the Chickasaw people,” Governor