Miccosukee

The Miccosukee people are a Native American tribe with origins in the Creek people who migrated to Florida in the 18th century. They found refuge in the Everglades, a region of wetlands and thickets, which offered them isolation. The Miccosukee, formerly part of the Seminole tribe, continued to inhabit the Everglades into the 21st century.12

Their economy was based on hunting, fishing, and gathering, supplemented by crops like corn, beans, and squash. Their homes, known as "chickees," were thatched-roof shelters designed for ventilation. The Miccosukee faced conflict and forced removal during the Seminole Wars but a portion remained in Florida. By the early 21st century, population estimates indicated around 27,000 individuals of Seminole descent.1