Chitimacha Nation



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The Chitimacha Tribe is primarily associated with the state of Louisiana.

Tribal Headquarters
Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana P.O. Box 661 155 Chitimacha Loop Charenton, LA 70523 Phone: 1.337.923.4973 Fax: 1.337.923.6848 E-mail: info@chitimacha.gov


 * Sovereign Nation of the Chitimacha Official Website

Brief Timeline
1699: French encounter the tribe, The French allies of Acolapissa and Natchitoches tribes made slave raids and took military actions against the Chitimacha.

1718: French made peace with the tribe.

1762: French turned "Louisiana" over to Spain. Many Acadian intermarried with the Chitimacha.

1919: Federal recognition

Additional References to the History of the Tribe
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete history of the Chitimacha tribe, with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America.

Important Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
 * Sovereign Nation of the Chitimacha Official Website
 * Chitimacha Tribe Wikipedia