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Seminoles

The Seminoles. A fierce, proud tribe of Florida, let neither three wars with the United States Army or the harsh Everglade swamps defeat them.

Origins of the Seminoles

The original Seminoles came to Florida because it was controlled by the Spanish, who had no interest in returning slaves to the British. They were mostly Lower Creeks who spoke the Mikasuki language, but other Indians, including Yuchis, Yamasees and Choctaws who had confronted Ponce de Leon and DeSoto, also joined the tribe in their trek to northern Florida from Georgia during the early 1700s.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Black Seminole Drawings

Black Seminoles

Posted by Monica Harris at 1:03 AM

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The unique confluence of culture and circumstance which would become today's Seminole Tribe of Florida can be traced back at least 12,000 years, say researchers.

Because of the hot, humid weather of South Florida, Seminoles adapted their housing to the area, opting for an open air structure.

The expression of Seminole culture has also been manifested on the artist's canvas.

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