Aug 10, 2023 · European Contact, Settlement, and Land Cessions. The first contact between Cherokees and Europeans was in 1540, when Hernando de Soto and several hundred of his conquistadors …

After Cherokee removal on the Trail of Tears, the Cherokee Nation existed in Indian Territory. After the American Civil War, the United States promised the Cherokee Nation "a permanent homeland" in an …

Jan 7, 2026 · The Cherokee are a North American people of Iroquoian lineage who constituted one of the largest politically integrated tribes at the time of European colonization. They controlled parts of …

The Cherokee Nation became a site of guerrilla warfare, massive destruction, burnt-over land, and widespread starvation. In excess of seven thousand Cherokee died, leaving as much as 25 percent …

There are now three distinct federally recognized Cherokee tribal nations: the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band.

From the first treaty in 1684 to alliances with Great Britain during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, Cherokee people used government-to-government relationships as a source of …

2 days ago · Cherokee Nation history extends beyond written records with the first known European contact being DeSoto in 1540. Read more on the story of the Cherokees here.

The Cherokee Nation History Course offers a deep and balanced understanding of Cherokee history — legally, socially, culturally, and politically — from a Cherokee perspective.

The Cherokee Freedmen, descendants of African American slaves owned by citizens of the Cherokee Nation during the Antebellum Period, were first guaranteed Cherokee citizenship under a treaty with …

Discover the rich history and lasting impact of the Cherokee Nation on U.S. history, culture, and contemporary society.