For April 30 ~ 1682: La Salle stays with the TAENSA Indians for 4 days, starting today, on Lake Saint Joseph in Louisiana. He will sign a peace treaty with them. 1860: Fort Defiance, in northwestern Arizona, was the first fort to be build in NAVAJO country. Built near land used by Manuelitos NAVAJOs to graze their horses, an inevitable conflict begins when the army claims the grazing land for their own mounts. A series of raids on both sides leads to a full scale attack. On this date, Manuelito, and nearly 1,000 warriors attack Fort Defiance. The NAVAJOs capture a few outbuildings, but the soldiers soon regroup and volleys are exchanged throughout the rest of the day. The NAVAJOs will leave that night considering the message delivered. The Army will eventually retaliate. For April 29 ~ 1700: Lemoyne dIberville today visits a PASCAGOULA Indian village, one days walk from the French post at Biloxi. The PASCAGOULAs have been hit hard by disease brought by the Europeans. DIberville is impressed by the beauty of the PASCAGOULA women. 1851: One in a series of treaties with California Indians will be signed today at Camp Barbour. These treaties promise to set aside lands for the Indians and to protect them from Americans. 1882: Lt.George Morgan, and 6 men from Troop K, 3rd Cavalry are ordered to arrest Ute Jack, a Chief of the White River UTEs. Jack has a knife and he resists. He is shot in the arm by a soldier. Escaping to a nearby teepee, Jack finds a rifle, and shoots the detachment sergeant. Major Julius Mason, 3rd Cavalry arrives, and according to Army reports, measures are taken resulting in the capture and death of the Indian. (From americanindian.net/ Phil Konstantins website)
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:02:11 +0000