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Jan 1, 1492
Arrival
The Indians were all found naked by Columbus an explorer. -
Aug 11, 1524
First kidnapping
On July 8, the first kidnapping in America took place. Florentine explorers kidnapped an Indian child to bring to France. -
Ralph Lanes Expedition
Ralph Lane leads an expedition to the middle of North Carolina looking for Gold and other expensive items. -
People Return
The white people finally return to the colony to find no one is left. There is no evidence of where they went or why. -
Looking for evidence
John Smith sent expeditions to the island but his people find nothing. -
Move in
The white people move in all along the coast and North Carolina. -
Abandoned Land
Chowanoc and Wepeamoc people slowly abandoned their land because they were forced to become slaves. -
Visit King
Cherokee leaders visit the King they become friends and return all slaves. -
Smallpox hits!
The population decreases due to smallpox. -
More Abandoned land
Waxhaw indians abandon their land due to smallpox. -
More Smallpox!!
Another out break of smallpox reduces the popularity by half. -
Law Code
The Cherokee establish a law code and the 'light horse guards" to maintain it. -
Kicked Out
President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act which means all American Indians to be forced out of their homes and to west of the Mississippi. -
Approval
Senate Approves the Cherokee removal vote by one. -
Lowry War
The killings of Allen and William Lowry spark what becomes known as the Lowry War. -
Petition
54 Cherokee people petition for funds for schools. -
School
The Indians construct a school on land donated by Green Martin. -
Holding Hostage
Two Tuscarora Indians, Eddie Hatcher and Timothy Jacobs held 17 people hostage to speak with the Govener hoping to publicize corruption and drug dealing. -
Casino opens
Harrah's Casino opens with 1,800 video gambling machines.