The Seminole Wars were a series of conflicts in the early 19th century between the United States and the Seminole people in Florida. The first war, from 1817 to 1818, began when the U.S. sought to remove the Seminoles from their land. The conflict involved guerrilla tactics and ended with a treaty that allowed some Seminoles to remain in Florida. The second war, lasting from 1835 to 1842, was more intense and resulted from U.S. efforts to forcibly relocate the Seminoles to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River. This war included notable figures like Osceola, a leader who became a symbol of resistance. The conflict ended with many Seminoles being removed, but some remained in Florida.