[PAR] [TLE] Chickasaw Nation [SEP] The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American nation, located in Oklahoma.  They are one of the members of the Five Civilized Tribes.  The Chickasaw Nation was created after the Chickasaw people were forcibly removed by the US federal government to Indian Territory in the 1830s.  Their removal was part of a larger effort by the federal government to relocate Native American peoples from the eastern side of the Mississippi River; in the Southeast, these were the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations.  The removals became known as the "Trail of Tears". [PAR] [TLE] Cyrus Harris [SEP] Cyrus Harris (1817-1888), a mixed blood Chickasaw born in Mississippi, was elected the first Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, and served five non-consecutive two-year terms.  Although his formal schooling was limited at an elementary level, he became fluent in both the English and Chickasaw languages.  He and his family relocated to Indian Territory in 1837, where he was employed in business and also served as an interpreter and developed a keen interest in Chickasaw politics.  In 1856, he was elected to his first term as Governor of the newly-established Chickasaw Nation His accomplishments included organizing a national government after the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation formally separated into two distinct entities.  He also executed a formal alliance between his nation and the Confederate States of America after the outbreak of the American Civil War.  After the cessation of hostilities, he played a major role in the recovery of the nation from its devastated condition.  He retired from politics in 1874, after serving his fifth term as Governor.  He died in 1887 at his home in Mill Valley, and was buried at the cemetery in Mill Valley.
[PAR] [TLE] Chickasaw Nation [ SEP ] The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American nation , located in Oklahoma . They are one of the members of the Five Civilized Tribes . The Chickasaw Nation was created after the Chickasaw people were forcibly removed by the US federal government to Indian Territory in the 1830s . Their removal was part of a larger effort by the federal government to relocate Native American peoples from the eastern side of the Mississippi River ; in the Southeast , these were the Cherokee , Muscogee ( Creek ) , Seminole , Chickasaw , and Choctaw nations . The removals became known as the " Trail of Tears " . [PAR] [TLE] Cyrus Harris [ SEP ] Cyrus Harris ( 1817 - 1888 ) , a mixed blood Chickasaw born in Mississippi , was elected the first Governor of the Chickasaw Nation , and served five non - consecutive two - year terms . Although his formal schooling was limited at an elementary level , he became fluent in both the English and Chickasaw languages . He and his family relocated to Indian Territory in 1837 , where he was employed in business and also served as an interpreter and developed a keen interest in Chickasaw politics . In 1856 , he was elected to his first term as Governor of the newly - established Chickasaw Nation His accomplishments included organizing a national government after the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation formally separated into two distinct entities . He also executed a formal alliance between his nation and the Confederate States of America after the outbreak of the American Civil War . After the cessation of hostilities , he played a major role in the recovery of the nation from its devastated condition . He retired from politics in 1874 , after serving his fifth term as Governor . He died in 1887 at his home in Mill Valley , and was buried at the cemetery in Mill Valley .
Cyrus Harris is the Governor of an indian nation located in what state?
Cyrus Harris is the Governor of an indian nation located in what state ?
Oklahoma
Oklahoma