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Thursday, 24 July 2008 |
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The birth of Black Seminole warrior Abraham is celebrated on June 28 in 1787. He was an African-Native-American soldier and politician. Abraham was born in Georgia and for a time he lived in Pensacola, Florida where he worked as a servant for a physician, Doctor Sierra. Abraham joined the British army under Major Edward Nichols during the War of 1812, who promised freedom to any slave who joined him. |
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Monday, 07 August 2006 |
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The Seminoles were formed from groups of other Indians. In the early 1700's a group of Creek Indians left their homes in Georgia and moved to north and central Florida. They were joined by other groups of Indians from Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. In the mid and late 1700's, still other Indians arrived who spoke a different language, Muskogee. |
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Wednesday, 28 June 2006 |
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Want to learn about the 'Seminoles Tribe of Florida' in today’s news? Read “The Seminole Tribune: Voice of the Unconquered”. See website: http://www.seminoletribe.com/tribune/index.shtml Photo of today’s Seminoles in the news  |
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