American Indian Wars: A Chronology of Confrontations Between Native Peoples and Settlers and the United States Military, 1500s-1901

ISBN-10: 0786429364
ISBN-13: 9780786429363
Series: American Indian Wars
Pages: 171
Language: English
Published: 2007
Publisher: McFarland
Author: Michael L. Nunnally

Description

On June 3, 1513, ships commanded by Juan Ponce de Leon were attacked by a group of Calusa Indians in one of the first hostile encounters recorded between Europeans and Native Americans. Over the next four centuries, fundamental differences in land use philosophies and other factors would cause these two disparate cultures to clash numerous times with untold loss of life and property. From Ponce de Leons first meeting in 1513 through 1901, this comprehensive reference guide details individual armed conflicts between Native Americans and Europeans. Chronologically arranged entries include information such as origin of the European party, Indian tribe involved (if known), location of the skirmish and number of casualties. The establishment of various forts is also listed within the chronology. An appendix provides a brief summary of related events after 1901.