The Cherokee Nation of Mexico, also known as the Cherokee Nation of Sequoyah of Mexico, Texas, and U.S.A. Reservation and Church, is an organization of individuals who claim descent from Cherokee Indians who migrated to Mexico during the 19th century. They are an unrecognized tribe with a presence in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico. Four Directions Institute. 2007. Retrieved 26 Aug 2013. According to Robert J. Conley, the Cherokee Nation of Mexico is recognized by the state of Coahuilla.Conley 227
Their chief is Charles L. Rogers.Glenn, Eddie. "A League of Nations?" Tahlequah Daily Press. 6 Jan 2006. Retrieved 26 Aug 2013. Charles L. Rogers, the Ancient Cherokee Church of Mexico, the Cherokee Nation of Mexico, and the Native American Church sued American Express Bank and others in Texas Western District Court in 2013."Rogers et al, The Cherokee Nation of Mexico And The Native American Church, et al vs. American Express Bank, FSB, AEFSB, et al." Justia Dockets and Filings. Retrieved 26 Aug 2013.
The Cherokee Nation of Mexico Texas and Coahuila Reservation and Church was headquartered in Brownsville, Texas, United States."Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Issue 1." Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 1997. Today they are an IRS 170(b)(1)(A)(i) organization, listed as a "Religion-Related, Spiritual Development" and Christian church, with Unconditional Tax Exemption, located in Dripping Springs, Texas."Cherokee Nation of Sequoyah in mex tx & us reservation & church." 501c3 Lookup. Retrieved 26 Aug 2013.
See also Cherokees in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an outlier branch of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Cherokee heritage groups Northern Cherokee Nation of the Old Louisiana Territory Texas Cherokees
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References Conley, Robert. A Cherokee Encyclopedia. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2007. .
External links Cherokee Nation of Mexico, official website