Sacagawea

Sacagawea(sah-Kah-gah-WAY-ah) was born in 1788 into the Shoshone Tribe, in whish her father was the chief of. She was abducted by the Shoshone's enemy at age 12. She was then sold to a french canadian trapper named Toussaint Charbonneau. He made her become one of his many wives. The Lewis and Clark expedition came into the town she lived in and Charbonneau quickly met them and he picked Sacagewea even though she was pregnant with a child. She was a guide for them and a symbol of peace to other travelers around them. She gave birth to her son on the expedition. When the expedition was done she went back home and died at home.

Accomplishments

1788-Birth1800-Abducted1804-Led expedition1805-Son's Birth1812-Death

Helped lead the Lewis and Clark expedition.Explored with a new born baby

Lasting Impact

She helped Lewis and Clark explore the west, to help map it for future exploration.

Sources

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Sacagewea

Biography

Timeline

Expedition