In November 1729, the French commander Sieur de Chépart ordered the Natchez to vacate the village of White Apple so that he could use its land for a new tobacco plantation.
This turned out to be the final affront to the Natchez, and they were unwilling to yield to the French demand.
The chiefs of White Apple sent emissaries to potential allies, including the Yazoo, Koroa, Illinois, Chickasaw, and Choctaw.
They also sent messages to the African slaves of nearby French plantations, inviting them to join the Natchez in rising up to drive out the French.

On November 29, 1729, the Natchez attacked.
Before the day was over, they had destroyed the entire French colony at Natchez, including Fort Rosalie.
Warriors killed more than 200 colonists, mostly French men, and they took captive more than 300 women, children, and slaves.

In January 1730, the French attempted to besiege the main fort of the Natchez, but they were driven off.
Two days later a force of about 500 Choctaw attacked and captured the fort, killing at least 100 Natchez, and recovered about 50 French captives and 50-100 African slaves.
French leaders were delighted, but surprised when the Choctaw demanded ransoms for the captives.

War continued until January 1731, when the French captured a Natchez fort on the west side of the Mississippi.
Between 75 and 250 Natchez warriors escaped and found refuge among the Chickasaw.
The young Great Sun and about 100 of his followers were captured, subsequently enslaved, and shipped to work French plantations in the Caribbean.

The Natchez revolt expanded into a larger regional conflict with many repercussions.
The Yazoo and Koroa Indians allied with the Natchez and suffered the same fate in defeat.
The Tunica were initially reluctant to fight on either side.
In the summer of 1730, a large group of Natchez asked for refuge with the Tunica, which was given.
During the night, the Natchez turned on their hosts, killing 20 and plundering the town.
In return, the Tunica attacked Natchez refugees throughout the 1730s and into the 1740s.

The Chickasaw tried to remain neutral, but when groups of Natchez began seeking refuge in 1730, the Chickasaw allied with the refugees against the French.
By 1731 the Chickasaw had accepted many refugees.
When in 1731 the French demanded the surrender of Natchez living among them, the Chickasaw refused.
French-Chickasaw relations rapidly deteriorated, resulting in the Chickasaw Wars.
Some of the Natchez warriors who had found refuge among the Chickasaw joined them in fighting the French.
The Natchez Wars and the Chickasaw Wars were also related to French attempts to gain free passage along the Mississippi River.
During the 1736 campaign against the Chickasaw, the French demanded again that the Natchez among them be turned over.
The Chickasaw, compromising, turned over several Natchez, along with some French prisoners of war.

During the 1730s and 1740s, as the French-Natchez conflict developed into a French-Chickasaw war, the Choctaw fell into internal discord.
The rift between pro-French and pro-English factions within the Choctaw nation reached the point of violence and civil war.

Louisiana's Africans, both slave and free blacks, were also affected by the Indian wars.
The Natchez had encouraged African slaves to join them in rebellion.
Most did not, but some did.
In January 1730 a group of African slaves fought off a Choctaw attack, giving the Natchez time to regroup in their forts.
More slaves fought for the French, however, as did some free people of color (gens de couleur libres).

Because of the contributions of the free men of color during the Natchez War, the French allowed them to join Louisiana's militias.
This gave them important connections into the colonial society, contributing to their achieving an independent social status between the French colonists and slaves.
In the 19th century, the free people of color established a relatively large class, especially in New Orleans.
Many worked as highly skilled artisans; others became educated; they established businesses and acquired property.
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In November 1729, the French commander Sieur de Chépart ordered the Natchez to vacate the village of White Apple so that he could use its land for a new tobacco plantation. This turned out to be the final affront to the Natchez, and they were unwilling to yield to the French demand. The chiefs of White Apple sent emissaries to potential allies, including the Yazoo, Koroa, Illinois, Chickasaw, and Choctaw. They also sent messages to the African slaves of nearby French plantations, inviting them to join the Natchez in rising up to drive out the French.
On November 29, 1729, the Natchez attacked. Before the day was over, they had destroyed the entire French colony at Natchez, including Fort Rosalie. Warriors killed more than 200 colonists, mostly French men, and they took captive more than 300 women, children, and slaves.
In January 1730, the French attempted to besiege the main fort of the Natchez, but they were driven off. Two days later a force of about 500 Choctaw attacked and captured the fort, killing at least 100 Natchez, and recovered about 50 French captives and 50-100 African slaves. French leaders were delighted, but surprised when the Choctaw demanded ransoms for the captives.
War continued until January 1731, when the French captured a Natchez fort on the west side of the Mississippi. Between 75 and 250 Natchez warriors escaped and found refuge among the Chickasaw. The young Great Sun and about 100 of his followers were captured, subsequently enslaved, and shipped to work French plantations in the Caribbean.
The Natchez revolt expanded into a larger regional conflict with many repercussions. The Yazoo and Koroa Indians allied with the Natchez and suffered the same fate in defeat. The Tunica were initially reluctant to fight on either side. In the summer of 1730, a large group of Natchez asked for refuge with the Tunica, which was given. During the night, the Natchez turned on their hosts, killing 20 and plundering the town. In return, the Tunica attacked Natchez refugees throughout the 1730s and into the 1740s.
The Chickasaw tried to remain neutral, but when groups of Natchez began seeking refuge in 1730, the Chickasaw allied with the refugees against the French. By 1731 the Chickasaw had accepted many refugees. When in 1731 the French demanded the surrender of Natchez living among them, the Chickasaw refused. French-Chickasaw relations rapidly deteriorated, resulting in the Chickasaw Wars. Some of the Natchez warriors who had found refuge among the Chickasaw joined them in fighting the French. The Natchez Wars and the Chickasaw Wars were also related to French attempts to gain free passage along the Mississippi River. During the 1736 campaign against the Chickasaw, the French demanded again that the Natchez among them be turned over. The Chickasaw, compromising, turned over several Natchez, along with some French prisoners of war.
During the 1730s and 1740s, as the French-Natchez conflict developed into a French-Chickasaw war, the Choctaw fell into internal discord. The rift between pro-French and pro-English factions within the Choctaw nation reached the point of violence and civil war.
Louisiana's Africans, both slave and free blacks, were also affected by the Indian wars. The Natchez had encouraged African slaves to join them in rebellion. Most did not, but some did. In January 1730 a group of African slaves fought off a Choctaw attack, giving the Natchez time to regroup in their forts. More slaves fought for the French, however, as did some free people of color (gens de couleur libres).
Because of the contributions of the free men of color during the Natchez War, the French allowed them to join Louisiana's militias. This gave them important connections into the colonial society, contributing to their achieving an independent social status between the French colonists and slaves. In the 19th century, the free people of color established a relatively large class, especially in New Orleans. Many worked as highly skilled artisans; others became educated; they established businesses and acquired property. Of Fr
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