Acolapissa Timeline

The Acolapissa were Choctaw speaking hunter/farmers of the lower Mississippi River in Louisiana.  They occupied the Natchitoches for some time, having a battle upon their separation.  After decimation by a smallpox epidemic, and having suffered a slaving raid by the British and Chickasaw, this tribe allied with the French. 

They ultimately confederated with the Houma and followed their fortunes. Eventually, the remaining Acolapissa were absorbed into the Houma tribe in Louisiana.

Year	History
1697	Smallpox epidemic
1698	Encountered d'Bienville, Acolapissa had just been in battle with British and Chickasaw (slaving raid)
1701	Acolapissa sold by Virginians as slaves for the Carribbean Islands
1702	Had suffered population losses due to previous epidemic, removed from Pearl River to Lake Ponchartrain, joined by Natchitoches
1714	Battle with Natchitoches causing separation
1718	Moved across Mississippi River to near New Orleans
1739	Joined Houma and followed their fortunes