Sequoyah

Sequoyah The Cherokee tribe is just one of the many tribes in North America. They originate from the southeastern portion of North America, presently the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. They are the only tribe to obtain a written language and a government modled upon the United States. Sequoyah, the most famous Cherokee, was the inventor of the written Cherokee syllabry. By bieng able to read and write their own language …

…in 1828. This also allowed books to be published in Cherokee and the widespread of thousands to learn how to read and write in their own language. Sequoyah never learned to speak, read, or write the English language completely, but he accomplished great things for his culture. He died near Tyler, Texas in 1843. He will always be remembered for helping revolutionize the Cherokee society and culture. This is why Sequoyah is the most famous Cherokee Leader