Unconquered Florida Seminoles | Untold Stories | Florida History

In the 1700s, Europeans dubbed the native Americans living in Florida the "Seminoles" - the "wild ones." Three wars were fought in the 1800s to remove the native Americans from Florida, but the Seminoles survived - and never signed a peace treaty. The unconquered Florida Seminoles adapted to life in the Everglades, eventually thriving in the modern world while preserving their cultural traditions.

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Original Air date: February 8, 2012

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[lizzieb]

I’m a Floridian and am appalled at the way our Native Americans have been killed, abused, herded like cattle and used as sideshow attractions for the enjoyment of vacationers. On the other hand I am in awe of the resilience and ingenuity of The Seminole Tribe. Nothing pleases me more than to see them prosper tremendously from their gaming operations which are absolutely top notch. I have a difficult time accepting the justification that was stated at the end of this video that “without our treatment of The Seminoles they may have disappeared”. While there may be truth in the statement it is nonetheless sickening to hear those words.

[jeffreyrobinson]

I enjoyed this post w/t exception of the presumptuous theory that captured Africans learned about farming from the plantations owners. African tribes on the Western Coast were mainly agricultural cultures long before the European planted his first seed in the earth.

[Bennydyisraelite]

How can natives be "squatters with no rights to the land"? That fight should be revisited.

[Rio-byeh]

We need more American Stories of our Native people - social media garbage is drowning them out and their history

[anthonybrookes]

Just out of interest why do the earliest pictures show dark skinned curly hair and now they are the opposite?

[michaelworthy]

I cry inside when I see true stories like this. My people cry out from their sleep!

[tracieparker]

How are you called a"squatter" on your own land? The illogical brain damage of the colonizers is unreal.

[venusagyei]

I was told by my aunt before she passed away that my family were descendants of the Creek Indians. I was amazed! Thank you for this video! Tears of happiness I had knowing that they were able after a long while be successful in business, yes they did survive!

[ag]

There is a tribe in Coahuila, Mexico called the Mascogo - they are descendants of Seminoles and runaway slaves. They have a community in Musquiz. The Mexican government gave them sanctuary during the 1800s.

[katherinenyberg]

I really enjoyed learning about the Seminole people- this was great!

[andrerenardamexembey]

We're still here & Aboriginals, are not indians, slaves My father was Aucilla + I don't need a Hard Rock Cafe to know I'm a Native of Turtle Island in my heart & soul it can never be removed by colonizational citizenship .

[thekoolaidmaker]

I wish we could have gotten the story from more of the Seminole people. There is tremendous satisfaction knowing they now thrive as a contemporary tribal group.

[rogerhenson]

If you have ever set foot in the Florida Swamps you can understand why they could never be defeated or pushed out of this unbearable terrain

[barrypayton]

There are African and Native alliances throught Louisiana also. As well as enemies that hunted each other. Some fought for the European colonist. They fought against the French and Spanish colonialism. Started maroon communities in the swamps around New Orleans. We intermingled and intermingled. Many documented stories about these occurrences.

[edbrown]

I grew up with these very fine people and respect them and culture very much. The government tried to stick it to them Just like all the Native Americans. These Great people got the government good. I would love to see these folks tell the the government we have enough money to buy the the whole state of Florida now get the hell out. Just to see how that

[LegacyNetwork]

My grandmother was a Seminole! 1500 white men to 100 natives and they fought for 3 years! This is amazing. My grandma was born in 1934. Omg! Why am i just knowing this! My grandma could sew her ass off too. She used to make clothes. 🙏🏾

[et]

To say that all the Indians in Florida came to be known as Seminoles is an overly broad statement. Muscogee-speaking and Euchee-speaking Creeks stayed behind in the panhandle after all three Creek Wars, although their cultural distinctiveness became weaker over time. It is possible there were still a few holdouts in the early 20th century, near the Shoal River.

[stefanpigford]

THANK U .... SEMINOLE TRIBES FOR ALL YOU HAVE GIVEN....
Southeast Tuscorara nation thanks you so much....
LOVE LIVE STILL ALIVE AFTER ALL THIS TIME ❤️😍

[philliplyn]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[michelemcneill]

I've always admired these people that couldn't be conquered.