1783 |
The Treaty of Paris ends with the American Revolution:
Having sided with the British, the Coushatta and other Creek tribes fear invasion of land hungry settlers and an indifferent American government. Anti-British factions of the Creek Tribe sign a
treaty with the State of Georgia at Augusta, surrendering 800 square miles of territory and causing bitter internal arguments among the Indians.
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1785 |
Treaty at Galphinton, Georgia :
Congress appoints commissioners to deal with the southern Indians, and sign a treaty at Galphinton, Georgia, with unaccredited Creek leaders, This treaty ceded additional Indian Land.
|
1786 |
Both Treaties were Repudiated :
Repudiating both treaties, the Creek declares war on Georgia seeking to recover the ceded territories.
|
1790 |
The Treaty of New York :
Fearing a general Indian war, President Washington directs Congress to sign the Treaty of New York between the United States of American and the Creek Tribes. This first formal agreement spurs Spain into making new alliances with
the Indians in their territories.
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1793 |
The Treaty of San Lorenzo:
The boundaries for the 31st parallel are established in the Treaty of San Lorenzo - between the United States government and Spain. The Alabama Coushatta Indians began migrating west into friendlier
Spanish land.
|
1812 |
Coushatta Settle:
Many
Coushatta settle in a neutral area west of Natchitoches, Mississippi, between the disputed borders of the United States and Spain.
|
1813 |
The Creek Civil War:
The Creek Confederacy is split by the Creek Civil War.
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1814 |
The Creek Civil War End:
Andrew Jackson crushes the Creek Civil War, killing 3000 Indians and extracting 22,000 (million) acres of Creek land as the price for peace.
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1819 |
The United States of American and Spain make agreement:
The United States and Spain agree to a common border on the Trinity River.
Large numbers of the Alabama Coushatta continue to move west to escape encroaching American settlers.
|
1830 |
State of Alabama Take Creek Lands:
Legislature for the State of Alabama extends state jurisdiction to Creek lands within the state. United States
Congress legislates the removal of the Creek Indians.
|
1850 |
Coushatta Establish Village:
Those Coushatta remaining in Louisiana establish a village on the Calcasieu River near Kinder,
Louisiana.
|
1880 |
Homesteaders seign Tribal land:
Local settlers begin to take-over Tribal land along the Calcasieu River out-side of Kinder,
Louisiana, from the settled Coushatta Indian Tribe.
|
1884 |
Tribe forced to moves again:
Due the seign of squatters moving in on the Coushatta Tribe , the tribal moves to purchased land 3
miles north of Elton, Louisiana.
|
1898 |
United States of America set-up trust land for Coushatta Tribe:
Federal interest in the Coushatta was established when the United
States placed 160 acres of land in trust for the Tribe.
|
1930 |
The Bureau of Indian Affairs:
Due to prompting by the Congress the Bureau of Indian Affairs assumes responsibility for the Tribe's
education.
|
1953 |
The Bureau of Indian Affairs ends Trusteeship:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs ends trusteeship and discontinues services provided,
such as health and educational benefits.
|
1973 |
Coushatta Tribe strives for services:
The Coushatta Tribe wins restoration of Bureau of Indian Affairs. |
1975 |
Federal Proclamation Restored:
Fifteen acres of Coushatta Reservation land restored the to the tribe by federal proclamation.
|
1977 |
Tribal Administration Complex:
Construction begins on Tribal administration complex. |
1980 |
Federal Proclamation:
One thirty-eight point eighty-seven acres reserved as Coushatta Reservation land.
|
1985 |
Tribal Government:
The Coushatta Tribes' first Tribal government election by popular vote
.
|
1986 |
Agriculture Development Program:
Continuing the drive for self-sufficiency for the Coushatta, the Tribe begins agricultural
development programs.
|
1987 |
Retail Complex:
Completion and grand opening of retail complex on the Coushatta Reservation.
|
1988 |
Settlement of Dispute:
The dispute between the Coushatta Indian Tribe and the United States Government are settled over land
claims.
|
1989 |
A Good Year for the Coushatta Tribe:
Coushatta Judicial system and reservation tribal police department established; and the Tribe begins
a group of new aquacultureal programs. Coushatta Tribal members now work their own rice fields and crawfish farms.
|
1991 |
Tax Compact:
The Coushatta Tribe and the State of Louisiana sign tax compact. The Tribe is now state tax exempt. The retail complex,
expands to include a gift shop and restaurant, where tribal arts and craft are displayed and sold, The Coushatta Housing Authority is established.
|
1992 |
A New Beginning for the Future:
Eighty acres of land purchased as a site for cattle production project and extension of housing
program. Coushatta Tribe enters into a construction agreement and management contract with Grand Casino, Inc., to build a gaming and resort complex on tribal land near Kinder, Louisiana. Bureau of Indian Affairs approves the
Coushatta - Grand Casino, Inc. agreement and contract. Coushatta Tribe submits compact and begins formal negotiations with the State of Louisiana for approval to construct and operate the gaming and resort complex, near Kinder,
Louisiana. Coushatta Tribe and the State of Louisiana enter into a compact to allow casino gaming on Tribal lands located near Kinder, Louisiana. First annual Coushatta Celebration, called a Pow Wow, is held in October on
Coushatta Reservation Land.
|
1993 |
Projected Spring opening of Grand Casino-Coushatta:
Plans were being made for Spring opening for the base stage of the Grand Casino -
Coushatta, but, due to legal debates over Tribal property by the United States of America they were delayed.
|
1994 |
Construction Resumed:
Construction resumes on the Grand Casino - Coushatta near Kinder, Louisiana.
|
1995 |
Grand Casino - Coushatta:
Grand Casino - Coushatta open opened its doors on January 16, 1995, and has been the premier gaming and
entertainment facility in Louisiana since that date.
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