History Hopaakikaash Nannanoli'

Historic Figures By Era

 The Great Chickasaw Men and Women
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The Natchez Trace: An Ancient Footpath

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Hernando de Soto

 The Spanish explorer encounters the Chickasaw Nation, who reasserts its strength and military might

Reviving Chickasaw Government and Culture

 Social and cultural programs introduced to preserve the heritage of the Chickasaw people

Chickasaw Nation Industries

 Growing into over a dozen subsidiaries in multiple lines of businesses since its inception

Timeline

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Explore the rich history of the Chickasaw Nation.

Prehistory

 Chickasaws in Ancient Times
This era spans our ancestors' discovery of stone tools to the rise and fall of prehistoric cities and the beginning of the clan system.

Discovery
The end of the Mississippi era was marked by the Europeans' arrival to what they called the "New World."

Nations Collide
The Chickasaws enter into an alliance with the British, ensuring their survival in a looming battle with other Nations.

Early America

 A New Nation
As the British gained their edge over France, colonists began pressing for independence. The Revolutionary War confounded the Chickasaws.

Resistance

 A Time of Uncertainty
Chickasaws' lives in their ancestral homelands drew to a sorrowful close.

Territorial Era

 Westward Fortitude
Astute leadership and strategic negotiating put the Chickasaws in charge of their own removal, faring far better than the first four southeast tribes.

A New State

 Lasting Impacts on Tribal Rights
Oklahoma reached statehood in 1907, but tribal rights for the Chickasaw were retained in the new constitution.

Reasserting Sovereignty

 Strengthened by Self-Governance
With the leadership of President Richard Nixon, tribal nations were once again able to assert their sovereignty.

Renaissance

 An Era of Growth
Through centuries of struggle, the Chickasaw remained an unconquered people.

Historic Figures

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Meet the men and women who influenced Chickasaw history.
First Leaders of the Chickasaw and Choctaw

Chiksa' and Chahta

Before the tribes of Chickasaw and Choctaw were two different tribes, they were one entity under the rule of two brothers.

View By Name

 The Great Chickasaw Men and Women

View By Era

 The Great Chickasaw Men and Women

Our History is World History

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Much like fibers threaded through a loom, Chickasaw history weaves a centuries-old story of encounters with kingdoms, explorers, traders and Native Nations. It's an intricate pattern that will never unravel. Struggles and triumphs, battles and victories, they're all just one part of humanity's shared experience. We may be different, but our stories cross boundaries that unite us as one.
5 Seasons • 18 Episodes
Discover How the World Came to Our Door

Discover How the World Came to Our Door

Stories of the Chickasaw Nation, early America and the Age of Exploration are woven together to reveal a shared narrative.

Winter Fire

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Winter Fire takes viewers on a journey to experience Chickasaw historical events and eras, cultural impacts and modern tribal issues. The enduring fire of Chickasaw storytelling continues from one generation to the next, as this documentary series sparks your desire to learn more about the unconquerable Chickasaw people.
4 Seasons • 12 Episodes
A Chickasaw Storytellers' Series

A Chickasaw Storytellers' Series

Winter Fire is a documentary series sharing stories related to Chickasaw history, culture, people and present-day tribal issues.

One Tribe One Mission

"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"

Bill Anoatubby, Governor

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