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Birth
Sacagawea wa born around 1788, some sources may say 1786 or 1787. She was born in Lemhi County, Idaho. She was aprart of the Shoshone tribe and was the daughter of the chief of the tribe. She was also known as Sakakawea or Sacajawea. -
Captured
Scagawea was captured by the Hidatsas, an American Indian tribe related to the Sioux. She lived in the tribe village for a couple of years. Sioux people lived in Earthen lodges and traded with English and French Traders. -
Sold
Sacagawea was sold by the Hidatsas to a French-Canadian Trader and Trapper. His name was Toussaint Charbonneau. Sacagawea soon became one of the trader/trapper's wife. -
Joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau (her husband) joined Lewis and Clark on their expedition. She became a celebrated guide and interpreter/translator on the trip. Their journey or goal was to make it to the Pacific Ocean, which they did complete. -
Child
Sacagawea gave birth to her son Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (also known as "Pomp"). She became a symbol of peace because of her and her child traveling with the group of men. It would be harder to think they were not trouble if Sacagawea and Jean weren;t with the group of men. -
Take off again
The expedition takes off again and leaves its winter camp. Sacagawea accompaies them with her baby. They departed and started on what became to be known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition. -
Sacagawea to the Rescue
A huge storm occurs while on the journey. the storm causes her belonging and valuable possessions to go off board. Luckily, she gets off in time to collect them back together and bring them back on board. -
Marias River
The expedition reaches the Marias River. This was a pace they took a major decision. They had no idea where they were. They asked themsleves if they should continue the discovery or not. They ended up coming up with the decision of continuing on. -
Meeting the Shoshone
On August 11 they have their first sighting of a Shosone tribe member. On August 18 they barter for Shoshone horses. Sacagawea helps them by translating for them. -
Back Home
This is the day they return back to St. Louis after finishing the journey of the Pacific Ocean. They share their stories and discoveries. This includes the different animals, peoples, plants and resources they found, such as gold.
