Second Seminole War

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Second Seminole War: Facts & Related Content

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Facts

Date	December 28, 1835 - 1842
Location	Florida • United States
Participants	Seminole • United States
Context	Seminole Wars

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Seminole Wars: Introduction

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First Seminole War

1817 - 1818

Second Seminole War

December 28, 1835 - 1842

Battle of Lake Okeechobee

December 25, 1837 - December 28, 1837

Key People

Zachary Taylor

president of United States

Osceola

Seminole leader

Lewis Cass

American politician

James Gadsden

American diplomat and businessman

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