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Sacagawea was born in Agaidiku tribe of the Lemhi Shoshone, current day Idaho, as daughter of the chief.
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Even though historians do not know the exact date this occurred, The Hidatsa tribe, who had guns, kidnapped Sacagawea during a trade/ gamble called the Buffalo hunt when she was 12 years old.
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Historians do not know the exact date but around 1803 or 1804 through gambling Sacagawea became property to fur trader Toussaint Charbonneau. Soon Sacagawea became his one of two wives and Sacagawea soon became pregnant.
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After over a year of planning the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Lewis and Clark and their men reached the Hidatsa-Mandan settlement. They used Sacagawea and Charbonneau for their language skills. Also, Sacagawea was six months pregnant.
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In 1805 Sacagawea gives birth to his son Jean Baptiste or Pomp. This occurred during the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Two days after Little Pomp or Jean Baptiste was born Sacagawea continued guiding Lewis and Clark through their mission.
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During the Lewis and Clark expedition a storm makes all of Sacagawea's valuable belongings fall off the ship. But, she takes action and saves them all.
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Sacagawea helps translate a trade of horses between the Shoshone tribe and Lewis and Clark. During this trade Sacagawea recognized the Shoshone leader, Chief Cameahwait, as her brother they reunited.
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On the Lewis and Clark expedition Sacagawea was also used for her ability to identify roots, plants and berries, she started making medicine for the men who got sick on the expedition.
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For helping Lewis and Clark on their expedition Sacagawea's husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, received 320 acres of land and 500.33 dollars, but Sacagawea received no recognition. However, she was able to survive illness, flood, hot temperature, food shortages, mosquitos swarms and more.
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Sacagawea gave birth to her daughter Lisette (or Lizette). However, afterward Sacagawea gave birth her health started to decline.
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Although it is unsure when Sacagawea died historians believe, Sacagawea died at Fort Manuel Lisa due to complications of a putrid fever. William Clark also takes custody of Sacagawea's children, Jean Baptiste and Lisette.
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As of February 21, 2000 Sacagawea was put onto a coin to represent her importance to America.
