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Sacagawea was born in Lemhi County, Idaho. She belonged to the Agaidika band of the Northern Shoshone tribe also known as Snake Indians. Her father, Smoked Lodge, was a Shoshone chief at the time.
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When Sacagawea was 12 years old, Hidatsa warriors raided her tribe and captured many young people, including herself.
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Sacagawea gets sold to Toussaint Charbonneau. Sacagawea and Toussaint later get married.
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Lewis and Clark are sent out to explore newly aquirred land of the Unied States.
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Lewis and Clark and their men reached the Hidatsa-Mandan settlement. They used Sacagawea and Charbonneau for their language skills.
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Sacagawea gave birth to a baby boy named Jean Babtiste (“Pompy”). The birth was assisted by Lewis.
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Sacagawea, with 55 day old, Jean Babtiste in her arms, accompanied the expedition in a journey that would cover 5,000 miles or 8,000 km and last 16 months. Sacagawea started sharing her knowledge of local food
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A wind storm almost overturned one of the expedition’s boats. They lost some medicine, gun powder, garden seeds and culinary articles. Sacagawea acted fast and caught most of the lighter articles such as research notes, books and instruments. In recognition for Sacagawea’s action a river was named after her. The Sacagawea River is a tributary of the Musselshell River and is located in north central Montana. It is 30 miles (48km) long. The River is also known as the Bird Woman’s River.
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In September of 1806, the expedition of Lewis and Clark will end. The 8,000 mile journey was over. Sacagawea was with Lewis and Clark for 2 years: 1804-1806
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Sacagawea gave birth to Lizette Charbonneau. Lizzete will die one year after being born.
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Sacagawea died in 1812. She was 25 years old and died of typhus. She was buried in Lander, Wyoming.
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William Clark signs the adoption papers for Jean Baptiste and Lizette.
