The Kwakiutl Tribe

  • Early contact with europeans

    In the 1780's the Kwakiutl come in contact with europeans.
  • Fort Rupert

    Establishment of fort Rupert, a major trading point between tribes.
  • Bans potlatch

    The candian government bans potlatch, a gift-giving feast practiced by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States.
  • Revokes ban

    Canadian goverment revokes the ban of potlatch.

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