March 9, 1964 - First landing at Alcatraz. Five Sioux Indians claim the island under the Fort Laramie 1868 Sioux Treaty enabling Sioux Indians to take possession of surplus federal land. They occupy Alcatraz for four hours
1965-1975-Vietnam War - At least 43,000 americans indians 1965-1973
November 20, 1969 - The 19-month occupation of Alcatraz begins when approximately 80-90 people there.
October 9, 1969-The loss of the center focuses Indian attention on taking over Alcatraz for use
as a new facility.
December 1969 - Members of the American Indian Movement, led by
AIM co-founder Dennis Banks (Leech Lake Ojibwe), arrive at Alcatraz.
June 11, 1971 - The 15 remaining Alcatraz occupiers are
escorted off the island by U.S. marshals.
1971 - After an 11-year effort, Alaska Native Claims Movement
negotiates a large land claims settlement giving Alaska Natives 44 million acres
of land and $962.5 million.
February 11 to July 1978 - Indian participants embark on the
"Longest Walk" from Alcatraz Island to Washington, D.C. to symbolize the forced
removal of Indians from their homelands and to draw attention to continuing
problems.
1999 - On March 22, Sioux people establish the Oceti Sakowin
spiritual camp on La Framboise Island in the Missouri River near Pierre, South
Dakota, in protest of the treaty-breaking Danklow Acts.
October, 1999 - Nearly 2000 American Indians, Canadian First
Nation peoples and Alaskan Natives return to Alcatraz,
.
Timeline of indian
activism
1965-1975-Vietnam War - At least 43,000 americans indians 1965-1973
November 20, 1969 - The 19-month occupation of Alcatraz begins when approximately 80-90 people there.
October 9, 1969-The loss of the center focuses Indian attention on taking over Alcatraz for use
as a new facility.
December 1969 - Members of the American Indian Movement, led by
AIM co-founder Dennis Banks (Leech Lake Ojibwe), arrive at Alcatraz.
June 11, 1971 - The 15 remaining Alcatraz occupiers are
escorted off the island by U.S. marshals.
1971 - After an 11-year effort, Alaska Native Claims Movement
negotiates a large land claims settlement giving Alaska Natives 44 million acres
of land and $962.5 million.
February 11 to July 1978 - Indian participants embark on the
"Longest Walk" from Alcatraz Island to Washington, D.C. to symbolize the forced
removal of Indians from their homelands and to draw attention to continuing
problems.
1999 - On March 22, Sioux people establish the Oceti Sakowin
spiritual camp on La Framboise Island in the Missouri River near Pierre, South
Dakota, in protest of the treaty-breaking Danklow Acts.
October, 1999 - Nearly 2000 American Indians, Canadian First
Nation peoples and Alaskan Natives return to Alcatraz,
.
Timeline of indian
activism