Native American: A Sermon Preached at the Execution of Moses Paul, an Indian by Samson Occom (Mohegan). 1790s 1794 First Native American published, written report of other Native American peoples in the English language: A Short Narration of My Last Journey to the Western Country by Hendrick Aupaumut (Mohican). 19th century 1810s 1812 First Native American commissioned brigadier general in the United States Army: William McIntosh (Muscogee). 1820s 1821 Cherokee syllabary is first adopted by the Cherokee Nation general council: created by Sequoyah (Cherokee, ca. 1770–1843) 1822 First Native American admitted to West Point and first Native American graduate: David Moniac (Muscogee). 1825 First Iroquois person to create a written account of the oral histories of the Haudenosaunee: David Cusick (Tuscarora) in Sketches of the Ancient History of the Six Nations. 1827 The Cherokee Nation adopts its first modern constitution. 1828 First Native American newspaper and first newspaper published in an Indigenous language: The Cherokee Phoenix. First editor of the paper was Buck Watie (Cherokee). 1829 First full-length autobiography published by a Native American: A Son of the Forest by William Apess (Pequot). First book published using the Cherokee syllabary: Cherokee Hymn Book printed by Elias Boudinot (Cherokee) and a New England missionary. 1840s 1844 First known Native American person to earn a Western medical degree from Western college: Wa-o-wa-wa-na-onk (Cayuga). 1847 First full-length travelog by a Native American: The Life, History, and Travels of Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh by George Copway (Ojibwe). 1850s 1854 First novel published by a Native American: The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murietta by John Rollin Ridge (Cherokee). First Native American student periodical publication, A Wreath of Cherokee Rose Buds. 1856 First governor of the Chickasaw Nation after the adoption of the new constitution: Cyrus Harris (Chickasaw). First Native American ordained as a Roman Catholic priest: James Bouchard (Lenape). 1857 First Native American editor of non-native publication: John Rollin Ridge (Cherokee) who was the founding editor of the Sacramento Bee. 1860s 1861 First Native American professional track athlete: Louis "Deerfoot" Bennett (Seneca). 1865 First person to ride the Chisholm Trail: Jesse Chisholm (Cherokee). 1867 First Native American to earn the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army: Ely Samuel Parker (Seneca). 1869 First Native American to be awarded the Medal of Honor: Co-Rux-Te-Chod-Ish (Pawnee). First Native American to work as the Commissioner for Indian Affairs: Ely Samuel Parker (Seneca). 1870s 1870 First Native American elected as