The American Genocide of the Indians—Historical Facts and Real Evidence

[Ringo]

"The warcraft of the Comanche in America appears very similar to the Mongols in Asia. The Mongols covered vastly more territory, of course."

The Comanches are villains, of course, but what did they have to do with the fate of the Cherokees, a civilized tribe with their own printing presses, who were sent to their deaths by white civilizers at the slightest sign of gold in their territory?

 

[Zebra]

The Comanches are villains, of course, but what did they have to do with the fate of the Cherokees, a civilized tribe with their own printing presses, who were sent to their deaths by white civilizers at the slightest sign of gold in their territory?

good question

 

[Mushroom]

good question

Actually, there had been good relations between the colonists and the Cherokee for over a century.

However, that changed when from 1758-1761 when they allied themselves with the French in the French-Indian Wars (Seven Years War), then was continued in 1763 when they participated in Pontiac's War.

However, what really changed was the Revolutionary War. In that conflict, the Cherokee were allies of the British, so there were many battles between colonists from 1776-1783. And things never had a chance to settle down after that, because in 1785 with Spanish support they resumed attacking settlers as part of the Oconee War, that lasted until 1794. And even after that there were a great many flare-ups, as a group of hotheads known as the "Young Chiefs" continued to attack settlers, primarily with arms obtained by the Spanish. Until finally by 1830 the US got tired of the constant attacks with no apparent way to appease them so shipped the most warlike bands to Oklahoma.

Many bands of Cherokee still live on their traditional lands. But the ones that were more hostile were essentially used as pawns by European nations and the colonies then US simply could not find a way to live in peace with them.