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Oct 12, 1492
Thesis
The Native American internal migration physicaly started with the indian removal act, however its earlier roots were the European expolation, the dieases that they brought over, and the greed for land by the europeans started the internal migration of native americans. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus's arivial
Columbus arives in the Caribbean and finds Native Americans. The Europeans automaticly assume they control the Indians. From then on Indians were teated like savages. -
Nov 16, 1492
Subjugation of Native Americans
Columbus documented in his journal that the Native Americans were simple and had no sufficent weapons to defend themselves and "would make fine servants." He even boasted that "With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want." This started the trend of Europeans oppressing and enslaving native populations. -
Nov 16, 1500
European Conquest
After Columbus' discovery in 1492, European exploration of the Caribbean and parts of the North and South American mainlands began. With this exploration disease began to spread weakening the civilizations already pre-established, and eventually led to the conquest of the New World. -
Disease in the New World
Disease proceeded the Europeans in the sense that by the time they were able to make face to face conteact with the native americans, most of the population had been eradicated by disease. By the year 1592, it is estimated that over 18 million people had died of smallpox, mumps, measles and other European diseases. -
Mystic Massacre
British settilers set fire to a Pequot villige during the Pequot War. Everyone in the village was killed by the British including women and children. Thoughs who tried to escape the burning village were shot down Significant because it shows how the British held the natives to very little regard while in early contact. -
Pontiacs Rebellion
This was a war launched by a loose confederation of Native American Tribes because they were not happy with Britians post war polocies. This was after the French Indian war. -
Indian Removial Act
Andrew Jackson passed this Act that authorized the president to negociate with the souther indian tribes, for their removial to west of the mississippi river in exchang for their homeland. This event has been called the trail of tears. Many indians died thus the name. -
Ex Parte Crow Dog
Cheif Crow Dog kIlled Cheif Spotted Tail and was held in trial by a tribal court. Eventually the Supreme court desided that if native americands are tried by a tribal court on a reservation the federal government does not hae jurisdiction to interfere or overturn. (Tied into the writ of Habeas Corpus) -
Major Crimes Act
Act that reaffirmed EX Parte Crow Dog by listing seven "major crimes" that the federal court system had full jurisdiction over. -
Establishment of the American Indian Movement
A movement connecting the Indian people together. This movement also gave opportunity for people across the Americas and Canada and help improve their living conditions including poverty, housing, and police harassment -
Occupation of Alcatraz
Group of young Indians took over Alcatraz in November of 1969. Created the "Proclamation of Great White Father," which stated that alcatraz was a fit place for an Indian reserve. -
Trail of Broken Treaties:
Cross-country protest organized by Native Americans, started on the west coast and made it in Washington with a caravan. Supposed to bring attention to Native American concerns such as treaty rights and living standards. Didn't complete all the goals, but a powerful statemnt was made concerning the Indian's rights. -
McClanahan v Arizona
landmark court case that holding that Arizona had no power to impose a tax on the Navijo of the reservations in there state borders. -
Conclusion Pt. 2
and were desperately trying to survive. -
Conclusion Pt. 1
Due to the evidence provided in this timeline, it is now evident that the west-ward migration of the Native Americans started before the Indian Removal Act because of disease, violence, and the greed of Europeans drove the Natives to move west in attempts for safety. This is different to the West-ward migration of Americans and Europeans via Manifest Destiny, because while the Americans were seeking cheaper land and a better way of life, the Native Americans were trying to preserve their culture
