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Cherokee constitution adopted on September 6, 1839. Tahlequah established as capital of the Cherokee Nation.

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Stand Watie, Brother of Boudinot, pledges revenge for deaths of party leaders

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Cherokee Act of Union brings together the eastern and western Cherokee Nations on July 12, 1839

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Old Treat Part leaders attempt to foil reunification negotiations between Ross and Sequoyah. Treaty Party leaders John Ridge, Major Ridge and Elias Boudinot assassinated

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Western Cherokee invite new arrivals to meet to establish a united Cherokee government

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Cherokees build houses, clear land, plant and begin to rebuild their nation

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Last group headed by Ross, reaches Oklahoma. More than 3000 Cherokee die on Trail of Tears, 1600 in stockades and about the same number en route. 800 more people die in 1839 in Oklahoma

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Chief Ross's wife, Quati, dies near Little Rock, Arkansas on February 1, 1839

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First overland contingents arrives at Fort Gibson.

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Contingent led by Chief Jesse Bushyhead camps near present day Trail of Tears Park. John Ross leaves Cherokee homeland with last group, carrying the records and laws of the Cherokee Nation. 5000 Cherokees trapped east of the Mississippi by harsh winter; many die

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13 contingents of Cherokees cross Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois.

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For most Cherokees, the "Trail of Tears" begins

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Drought breaks, Cherokee prepare to embark on forced exodus to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.

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In Aquohee stockade Cherokee chief meet in council, reaffirming the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation.
John Ross becomes superintendent of the removal

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Over 13,000 Cherokees imprisoned in military stockades awaiting break in drought. 1500 die confinement

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First group of Cherokees driven west under Federal guard. Further removal aborted due to drought and "sickly season"

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May 23, 1838 is the roundup of Cherokee.

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Congress tables memorials protesting Cherokee removal. Federal troops ordered to prepare round up

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Cherokees