William McIntosh and the Treaties of Indian Springs
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The people involved in the Treaties of Indian Springs were William McIntosh, a prominent Creek leader, and the United States government. The Creek Indians were also greatly affected by this event.
The Treaties of Indian Springs were a series of agreements that were signed between William McIntosh and the U.S. government, resulting in the ceding of a large portion of Creek lands to the United States. McIntosh, who claimed to be the principal chief of the Creek Nation, negotiated these treaties without the full consent of the tribal council or other Creek leaders. The treaties ultimately led to the removal of the Creek Indians from their ancestral lands and the loss of sovereignty for the Creek Nation.
The event took place in Indian Springs, Georgia.
The event took place in the region of Central Georgia.
The Treaties of Indian Springs were signed in 1825.