Sacajawea & The Lewis-Clark Expedition

Birth of Sacajawea

May 27, 1788

Sacajawea was born in Salmon, Indiana.

Sacagawea is Kidnapped by Hidatsa Indians

Sep 12, 1800

Sacajawea is captured by Minnetaree (Hidatsa) Indians and taken back to one of their villages in North Dakota

President Thomas Jefferson selects Meriwether Lewis as his Secretary

Feb 20, 1801

Thomas Jefferson becomes the tthird U.S. President

Mar 4, 1801

Jefferson sends Secret Message to Congress

Jan 18, 1803

Jefferson sends a secret message to Congress asking for approval of the expedition

Lewis ask Clark to Accompany him on the Expedition

Jun 19, 1803

Clark Accepts Lewis' Offer

Jul 18, 1803

Clark accepts the offer to accompany Lewis on the expedition

Lewis and Calrk reach St. Louis

Dec 11, 1803

They reach St. Lewis and begin to camp at Camp Wood

Expedition Disembarks from Camp Wood

May 14, 1804

Sacajawea and Charbonneau join the Expedition

Nov 4, 1804

Toussaint Charbonneau "Wins" Sacajawea as a Wife

Nov 12, 1804

Sacajawea is sold to a French fur trader after her wins a gambling match

Sacagawea Gives Birth to Her Child

Feb 11, 1805

The first child of Sacagawea and Toussaint Charboneau is born

Lewis contacts the Shoshone

Aug 13, 1805

The expedition comes in contact with the Shoshone Indians at the Lemhi Pass (Continntal Divide)

The Group First Sees the Pacific Ocean

Nov 14, 1805

Lewis and a few others venture ahead to become the firsts to see the Pacific Ocean

Expedition Heads Home

Mar 23, 1806

The group begins to head home after leaving Fort Clatsop

Expedition' s Return to St. Louis

Sep 23, 1806

Return to St. Louis

Lewis Dies

Sep 26, 1809

Sacagawea Dies

Oct 23, 1812

Clark Dies

Dec 3, 1838