26 mayo 1830 año - Congress passes the Indian Removal Act,
sanctioning the forcible relocation of Creek,
Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole
tribes to land allotments west of the Mississippi
river.
Descripción:
Ninety-four removal treaties follow the bill's enactment. From 1835 to 1838, Cherokee and Creek are forcibly removed from the Southeast onto reservations. Nearly one quarter die along what became known as the “Trail of Tears.”
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26 mayo 1830 año
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