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Jan 1, 1550
Birth of Dekanawida
Dekanawida was born around 1550. It isn't known when exactly he was born, but it would have been around 1550. He was born in what is now currently Kingston, Ontario. -
Jan 1, 1570
Forming an Allianace
In 1570, Dekanawida and Hiawatha formed an alliance amongst the 5 nations of the Iriquois. (Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk). -
Dekanawida Vanished
Dekanawida had vanished around 1600, after forming the Confederacy. It is unknown of why he vanished. -
Reason / Enlightenment Period
This was the era that began in the 17th century and had ended in the 18th century. This had been the awakening of the European interest in science. Scientists such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton created and proved their famous theories that had changed history and greatly impacted the world. -
Migration of the Kiowa Indians
In the 1700's, the Kiowa Indian tribe had begun migrating from Southwest Montana to the Great Plains. -
Patrick Henry was born
On May 29th of 1736, Patrick Henry was born. He was born in Hanover County, Virginia. -
Birth of Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was born on February 9th, of 1737 in England. -
Birth of Jefferson
On April 13th of 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born. He was born in Shadwell, Virginia. -
Paine sets sail for America
In 1774, Thomas Paine set sail for America in search of success. He first arrived at Philadelphia on November 30th. -
Henry Stood Before the Delegates
On March 23th of 1775 Patrick Henry stood before the delegates at the 2nd Virginia Convention. -
Common Sense was Published
In January of 1776, Paine anonomously published the Common Sense pamphlet pleading for Independence from Britain. Over 100,000 copies had been sold. -
The Decaration of Independence was made
In 1776, (also during his presidency), Jefferson had written the Declaration of Independence. -
The Louisiana Purchase was made
In 1803, during Jefferson's presidency, he had ade the Louisiana Purchase for 15 million dollars. This had doulbled the size of the United States. -
Death of Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine died on June 8th, of 1809. He died while living in Greenwich Village, New York. -
Death of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson had died on July 4th, of 1826. The day he died marked exactly 50 years since the writing of the Declaration of Independence. -
Kiowa Travels Came To An End
The Kiowa's travels came to an end in 1868 when they were forced to settle on an Oklahoma reservation.
