Sacagawea
Sacagawea was born in the year 1788. Her father was the Shoshone chief. - Religion: believed in her tribes Gods and spirits
Sacagawea was kidnapped by the Hidatsa when she was 10. Then, she was bought by Toussaint Charbonneau in Missouri.
She married Toussaint Charbonneau.
When Lewis and Clark decided to go on an expedition to explore new land (Louisiana), they needed an interpreter. She also had the opportunity to represent her tribe. She did have Jean Baptiste with her during the expedition, but when they ran into an Indian tribe, they thought that white men were good when they saw Sacagawea and her baby.
Starts the expedition by going upstream the Missouri River. Then, they run into Sioux.
On the Lewis and Clark expedition, there were only men. Sacagawea was the only woman and was one of the most important people there.
Sacagawea has a child named Jean Babtiste and he will come with them on part of the journey.
The expedition sees a Shoshone man for the first time. Since Sacagawea was a Shoshone, this was a big surprise.
The boat that she was traveling on was hit by high winds. During that time, she recovered many important papers. She was also the only woman in the permanent party to the Pacific Ocean and back. When they reached the place where the Columbia river met the Pacific, they camped for the winter of 1805- 1806.
The travelers run into an indian tribe and Sacagawea helps them get horses to travel easier.
People were very happy and thankful for Sacagawea. Clark even praised her as "pilot".
When winter came about, they settled for winter and built a fort called Fort Clatsop.
Lewis and Clark separated into parties to travel. Sacagawea was with Clark. On July 15, 1806, Clark's party reaches Yellowstone Park. On July 26, 1806, Lewis' party has a fight with the Blackfeet Indians.
In 1806. Lewis and Clark finally reach St. Louis.
Charbonneau sells land back to Clark. Sacagawea and Charbonneau leave St. Louis and leave Jean Babtiste with Clark.
After the trip, she got nothing, but Toussaint got $500.33 and 320 acres of land.
She died at Fort Manuel in South Dakota.
1. http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/sacajawea/timeline.html
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