feb 28, 1830 - Andrew jackson speech to congress
Description:
On December 6, 1830, in a message to Congress, President Andrew Jackson called for the relocation of eastern Native American tribes to land west of the Mississippi River, in order to open new land for settlement by citizens of the United States. print-friendly version. With the onset of westward expansionAdded to timeline:
Date:
feb 28, 1830
Now
~ 196 years ago