Sacagawea's Journey

By Amy5544
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    Birth

    Sacagawea's birth is a profound mystery in the history of America. People claim that she was born in 1786, 1787, or 1788, etc. This is an estimate as to what her birthdate was.
  • Sacagawea is captured by the Hidatsa warriors, who take her to a place near the Missouri River. Sacagawea is about 12 or 13 when she is kidnapped by this tribe.

    Sacagawea is captured by the Hidatsa warriors, who take her to a place near the Missouri River. Sacagawea is about 12 or 13 when she is kidnapped by this tribe.

    This event leads to other events that lead to who she is in history, mainly.
  • Cameahwait is appointed chief of the Shoshone tribe.

    Cameahwait is appointed chief of the Shoshone tribe.

  • Sacagawea is sold to a French-Canadian fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau. He purchases her from the Hidatsa tribe, mainly as a slave.

    Sacagawea is sold to a French-Canadian fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau. He purchases her from the Hidatsa tribe, mainly as a slave.

  • Sacagawea is pregnant with her first child.

    Sacagawea is pregnant with her first child.

  • Sacagawea meets Lewis and Clark. Her husband is appointed as their translator. She comes with them as well, to inpret for Lewis and Clark, since she knew the Shoshone and Hidatsa language.

    Sacagawea meets Lewis and Clark. Her husband is appointed as their translator. She comes with them as well, to inpret for Lewis and Clark, since she knew the Shoshone and Hidatsa language.

  • Sacagawea gives birth to her first child, Jean Baptiste. Clark nicknames him "Pomp" or "Pompey".

    Sacagawea gives birth to her first child, Jean Baptiste. Clark nicknames him "Pomp" or "Pompey".

  • Lewis and Clark send many of their men on a boat downriver, where the boat capsizes. Luckily, Sacagawea gathers important papers and maps that have floated away in the water. Without her, the crew would have lost many of their treasures and important maps

    Lewis and Clark send many of their men on a boat downriver, where the boat capsizes. Luckily, Sacagawea gathers important papers and maps that have floated away in the water. Without her, the crew would have lost many of their treasures and important maps

  • Sacagawea becomes ill. Her husband is often a burden to her, ordering her to gather fruit and things to eat even when she is very ill. As a close companion of Sacagawea, Clark tried to protect her at many times, and eventually nurses her back to health.

    Sacagawea becomes ill. Her husband is often a burden to her, ordering her to gather fruit and things to eat even when she is very ill. As a close companion of Sacagawea, Clark tried to protect her at many times, and eventually nurses her back to health.

  • Sacagawea unites with her brother, Cameahwait, who is leading the Shoshone tribe.

    Sacagawea unites with her brother, Cameahwait, who is leading the Shoshone tribe.

  • Clark writes about Sacagawea and her ways of bringing peace between them and other indian tribes. Her, being a woman, and having children by her side, showed other Indians that Lewis and Clark's crew was not a war party.

    Clark writes about Sacagawea and her ways of bringing peace between them and other indian tribes. Her, being a woman, and having children by her side, showed other Indians that Lewis and Clark's crew was not a war party.

  • Sacagawea trades her torqouise belt to traders for a fur coat that Lewis and Clark wished to give to Thomas Jefferson as a present.

    Sacagawea trades her torqouise belt to traders for a fur coat that Lewis and Clark wished to give to Thomas Jefferson as a present.

  • Lewis and Clark hold a voting for where to settle for the rest of the winter. Sacgawea's vote was counted equally, like the rest of the 33 men on the expedition.

    Lewis and Clark hold a voting for where to settle for the rest of the winter. Sacgawea's vote was counted equally, like the rest of the 33 men on the expedition.

  • Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea and their crew come upon the Bozemen Pass, where she informs them that it is the best route to the Pacific.

    Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea and their crew come upon the Bozemen Pass, where she informs them that it is the best route to the Pacific.

  • Sacagawea leads Lewis and Clark through a "gap in the mountains" which is now called Gibbons Pass.

    Sacagawea leads Lewis and Clark through a "gap in the mountains" which is now called Gibbons Pass.

  • Clark names a landmark after Sacagawea's son, calling it "Pompey's Pillar", since it was his nickname.

    Clark names a landmark after Sacagawea's son, calling it "Pompey's Pillar", since it was his nickname.

  • Sacagawea, Jean Baptiste, and Charbonneau leave the expedition after helping Lewis and Clark to their destination.

    Sacagawea, Jean Baptiste, and Charbonneau leave the expedition after helping Lewis and Clark to their destination.

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    Lisette, Sacagawea's daughter, is born.

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    Sacagawea passes away at Fort Manual or the Wyoming Wind River Reservation. There are many theories about her death, but two of these locations are where most historians think she died. According to many sources, she passed away from "putrid fever".

  • Clark, who was always very close to Sacagawea, legally adopts her children- Jean Baptiste and Lisette Charbonneau.

    Clark, who was always very close to Sacagawea, legally adopts her children- Jean Baptiste and Lisette Charbonneau.

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