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Sequoyah was born in Tuskegee, Tennessee.
He was born near a Cherokee village on the Tennessee River close to old Fort Loudon. Sequoyah was named George Gist at birth. After a hunting accident, he was nicknamed Sequoyah. This name meant "pig's foot" in the Cherokee language. -
Cherokee Alphabet
Sequoyah started to create the Cherokee alphabet consisting of 86 symbols. -
War of 1812
Sequoyah fought under General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. He was in the Battle of Horseshoe on March 27, 1814. -
Sequoyah married Sally Winters.
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Sequoyah's Syllabary
Sequoyah presented his syllabary to the Cherokee Council. Afterwards, they adopted his creation. -
Moving Forward
Sequoyah left the Cherokee territory and traveled towards the Arkansas River. -
Silver Medal Presentation
The Cherokee National Council honored Sequoyah with a silver medal for his creation of the alphabet. -
The Treaty of 1828
Sequoyah traveled to Washington, D.C. to represent the Cherokee individuals in land negotiations. -
The First Indian Newspaper
The Cherokee National Council funded the first Indian newspaper in the United States using Sequoyah's syllabary. -
On the Move Again
Sequoyah moved once again to an Indian territory which is now present day Oklahoma. -
Sequoyah passed away in San Fernando, Mexico.
