Seminole Nation

Culture Area: Southeastern United States

Linguistic Group: Muskhogean

Federal Status: Recognized

The Seminole tribe of Florida live on three reservations: Big Cypress, Brighton and Hollywood.

Miccosukee Tribe live on the Miccosukee reservation or along the Tamiami Trail

Brief Timeline
1817: Seminole War; American troops under General Andrew Jackson. Jackson's victory led to Spain selling Florida to the United States.

Februray 22, 1821: Florida became part of the United States.

September 6, 1823: Treaty of Fort Moultrie, the tribe gave up 30 million acres of farmland and received .5 million acres in central Florida.

May 9,1832: Treaty at Payne's landing; land cessions Indians to remove within three years.

March 28,1833: Treaty of Fort Gibson Major Phagan to superintend removal (Indian Treaties 1778-1883 by Charles J. Kappler; page 203-207)

December 1835 - August 14, 1842 second Seminole war lead by Osceola

1835-1842: estimated 4,000 Seminole had been removed from Florida. Those removed to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) became the Seminole Nation and one of the Five Civilized Tribes.

A refugee band of Seminole negroes removed near the Rio Grande near Eagle pass, Texas.

January 4, 1845

Important Web Sites

 * Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Constitution.
 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Ratified August 21, 1957.