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Apalachee. By Edin, Faith, agustin. Where They Lived…. The Apalachee land went from the Aucilla River in the east to the Ochlockonee River in the west. It’s northern boundary extended to what is now the Georgia state line. Its south border was the Gulf of Mexico. How They Lived….
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Apalachee By Edin, Faith, agustin
Where They Lived… The Apalachee land went from the Aucilla River in the east to the Ochlockonee River in the west. It’s northern boundary extended to what is now the Georgia state line. Its south border was the Gulf of Mexico.
How They Lived… • Prior to European contact: there were probably at least 50,000-60,000 Apalachee they were a strong and powerful tribe. They lived in large villages. • They grew corn, beans, and squash
Spanish Explorers • The Apalachee didn’t get along very well with the explorers. • The explorers from Spain brought disease that killed the Apalachee tribe
What Happened to the Apalachee • The Spanish and British attacked the Apalachee until most were dead or moved to other states.
Internet Source • http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/