15,665 people of the Cherokee Nation memorialize congress protesting
the Treaty of New Echola.
March
Outraged American citizens throughout the country memorialize
congress on behalf of the Cherokee.
April
Congress tables memorials protesting Cherokee removal. Federal troops
ordered to prepare for roundup.
May
Cherokee roundup begins May 23, 1838. Southeast suffers worst drought
in recorded history. Tsali escapes roundup and returns to North Carolina.
June
First group of Cherokees driven west under Federal guard. Further
removal aborted because of drought and "sickly season."
July
Over 13,000 Cherokees imprisoned in military stockades awaiting break
in drought. Approximately 1500 die in confinement.
August
In Aquohee stockade Cherokee chiefs meet in council, reaffirming the
sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation. John Ross becomes superintendent of
the removal.
September
Drought breaks: Cherokee prepare to embark on forced exodus to Indian
Territory in Oklahoma. Ross wins additional funds for food and clothing.
October
For most Cherokee, the "Trail of Tears" begins.
November
Thirteen contingents of Cherokees cross Tennessee, Kentucky and
Illinois. First groups reach the Mississippi River, where there crossing
is held up by river ice flows.
December
Contingent led by Chief Jesse Bushyhead camps near present day Trail
of Tears Park. John Ross leaves Cherokee homeland with last group:
carrying the records and laws of the Cherokee Nation. 5000 Cherokees
trapped east of the Mississippi by harsh winter; many die.
1839
January
First overland contingents arrives at Fort Gibson. Ross party of sick
and infirm travel from Kentucky by riverboat.
February
Chief Ross's wife, Quati, dies near Little Rock, Arkansas on February
1, 1839.
March
Last group headed by Ross, reaches Oklahoma. More than 3000 Cherokee
die on Trail of Tears, 1600 in stockades and about the same number en
route. 800 more die in 1839 in Oklahoma.
April
Cherokees build houses, clear land, plant and begin to rebuild their
nation.
May
Western Cherokee invite new arrivals to meet to establish a united
Cherokee government.
June
Old Treaty Part leaders attempt to foil reunification negotiations
between Ross and Sequoyah. Treaty Party leaders John Ridge, Major Ridge
and Elias Boudinot assassinated.
July
Cherokee Act of Union brings together the eastern and western
Cherokee Nations on July 12, 1839.
August
Stand Watie, Brother of Boudinot, pledges revenge for deaths of party
leaders.
September
Cherokee constitution adopted on September 6, 1839. Tahlequah
established as capital of the Cherokee Nation.
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The United Colonies 1st
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and the United States 1st federal government ended in a
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The Founders convened the government in 11 different capitol buildings and
experienced 15 years of challenges that
included war,
hyper-inflation, a failed
constitution, judicial corruption, armed citizen and U.S. Army rebellions.
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