Seminole Wars

The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three wars or conflicts in Florida between the Seminole Native American tribe and the United States. The First Seminole War was from 1817 to 1818; the Second Seminole War from 1835 to 1842; and the Third Seminole War from 1855 to 1858. The second clash is often referred to as the Seminole War.

Background

The Seminole are a Floridian tribe of Native Americans. The tribe was founded in the early 1700s when groups of Lower Creek migrated into the area from Georgia and Alabama. The region was nominally claimed by Spain, who allowed the Seminole to establish themselves to form a buffer between the Spanish and the British territories. From the 1770s, the name Seminole came to be attached to the tribes, meaning "runaway." Florida came under British control, but reverted to Spain after the American Revolutionary War.

Related Topics:
Floridian - Native American - 1700s - Lower Creek - Georgia - Alabama - Spain - British - American Revolutionary War

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