Seminole

Andrew Jackson: Conqueror of Florida In the early 1800’s, Spain had little control of their territory south of the border of the American border, Florida. Indian tribes often raided towns in Southern American, then back to Florida to safety. America’s new mission was to seize Florida from Spain in order to protect itself from further attack. It seems that the tough and volatile Andrew Jackson was the only one to do it. Jackson’s nickname, Old Hickory, was fitting. Hickory was long held as the

the Second Seminole War, which began in 1835 when the United States Military attempted to enforce a treaty signed by some Seminoles in 1832. The Seminoles refused to comply with The Treaty of Payne's Landing, in which they had agreed to vacate their land in Florida by 1835. During the war, Powell's Battle and Jesup's Battle were fought in what is now Riverbend Park. U.S. Naval Lieutenant Levin M. Powell led the first battle of the Loxahatchee River on January 15, 1838, but the Seminoles easily overpowered

American institutions in the 19th century were geared towards preserving the union and using land for financial stability, which created hostility between Natives and Congress regarding the Native’s right to on their own lives. With cotton being highly profitable and one of America's biggest export during the 19th century, it was seen as the most stable and profitable plant to farm. This economic prosperity and stability that cotton symbolized created an “Urge to convert “unused” Indian land into

way he is , here is why. Jackson discriminated against blacks , he abused his power as president , he owned a huge plantation and profited off of 150+ slaves. Lastly he sparked a war trying to return slaves back to their owners known as the “ first seminole war “. In this essay i will tell you why Andrew Jackson shouldn't be on the twenty dollar bill . First reason is Andrew Jackson thought the white race was better. He owned a huge plantation at his house with more that 150 slaves who

Miami starts with Paleo-Indians settling then numerous years later, Tequesta Indians came and settled all the way from the Keys to Broward County with the largest population density along the part of the Miami River and Key Biscayne. After the Spanish arrived in 1513, the lifestyle of the Tequesta Indians deteriorated. The Spanish introduced disease and war which wreaked havoc on the Tequesta Indians. After a mere 250 years of the arrival of the Spanish, the Tequestas and other native populations

out either. [Image credit: www.pixabay.com] Indian Gaming was birthed in 1979 when the Seminole Tribe opened a high stakes bingo hall on their reservation in Hollywood, Florida and immediately, the state tried to shut it down. But they were resilient. The Seminole Tribe took the state to court and eventually won. A decision made by the United States Supreme Court in 1981 ruled in favor of the Seminole

these trail went through punishing trials; multiple diseases, insufficient resources, extreme weather, and finally death from being starved and fatigued. There were countless tribes affected, emigrated, and annihilated by white settlers such as the Seminoles, Choctaws, Creeks, Chickasaws, and Cherokees; it was the final chapter for natives in the east. It can be said that the ruin of the Native Americans started as far back as when the first settlers landed in North America. The main progression of

In Hollywood Florida a man by the name Marcellus W. Osceola, Jr. became chairman of the Seminole tribe. Osceola is 44 year old man who was residing in on the Hollywood Seminole Reservation who was currently an entrepreneur in multiple business in the area. In the article it stated that in his plan for his life being chairman was not something he was aspiring for. However, without a doubt did he knew he had the capability to achieve this position as well as ensuring that he could fulfill this position

ended in 1825. He was the first president to ride a steamboat. James Monroe died on July 4, 1831 from tuberculosis and heart failure(Summers). Since the War of 1812, bands of Seminole Indians in Florida were harassing Americans in southern Georgia. In 1817, fighting broke out between the American settlers and the Seminoles. So, President James Monroe ordered Andrew Jackson to send the Indians south to the Everglades. Monroe ordered Jackson to attack the Indians and to seize Spanish-held Pensacola

the Native Americans from their ancestral lands to make way for an increase of additional American immigrants. This act forced many Native American tribes from their homes including five larger tribes, Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creek, and Seminole. These tribes had populations were estimated to be around 65,000 people strong that lived in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. (Foner, 2012) The American Indians fought for their rights and beliefs through the American