- SEPTEMBER 1, 1986FIRST EPISCOPAL FEAST DAY FOR CHEYENNE WARRIOR/PRIEST SAINT OKUH HATUH (DAVID OAKERHATER) CELEBRATED AT THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL Born in Indian Territory in the 1840s, his childhood name, Noksowist, meant “Bear Going … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 1, 1986”
- SEPTEMBER 2, 1838FIRST EPISCOPAL FEAST DAY FOR CHEYENNE WARRIOR/PRIEST SAINT OKUH HATUH (DAVID OAKERHATER) CELEBRATED AT THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL Lydia Lili‘u Loloku Walania Wewehi Kamaka‘eha was adopted hānai by a High Chief & … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 2, 1838”
- SEPTEMBER 3, 1907TALOF HARJO (PLEASANT PORTER DIED—LAST PRINCIPAL CREEK CHIEF Born on September 26, 1840, in present Wagoner County, Oklahoma (OK), Pleasant was educated at Tullahassee Presbyterian mission school. During the Civil War, … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 3, 1907”
- SEPTEMBER 4, 1821THE UKASE (CHARTER) OF 1821 FORMALIZES ENSLAVEMENT OF ALEUTS As Russian merchant voyagers expanded across the Aleutian Islands and southern Alaska, they gradually came to use armed force, punishment, and the … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 4, 1821”
- SEPTEMBER 5, 1869INCAN DESCENDANT JOSÉ MANUEL GUTIÉRREZ GUERRA, PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIA, BORN uerra, born in Sucre, Chile, was scion of two aristocratic families from Chuquisaca, Bolivia, who traced family descents from Incan royalty. … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 5, 1869”
- SEPTEMBER 6, 1960FAMED POMO BASKET WEAVER ANNIE TOMASIA RAMON BURKE DIED Annie Burke was born in 1876 near Mendocino, California (CA) and lived in the Cloverdale area. Annie learned basket weaving from her mother, Mary … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 6, 1960”
- SEPTEMBER 7, 1921JOHN TIMOTEO BAKER DIED–GOVERNOR OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII Born in 1852 at Kailupe, on Oahu, of Hawaiian, Tahitian, and English descent, John attended the Lahainaluna School on Maui. His wife, High Chiefess Ululani Lewai Peleiōhōlani, … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 7, 1921”
- SEPTEMBER 8, 1921MÉTIS ACADEMIC/ACTIVIST HOWARD ADAMS BORN Adams, born in St. Louis, Saskatchewan (SK), joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1940 after graduating from high school. In Vancouver from 1944-55, he earned a … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 8, 1921”
- SEPTEMBER 9, 1989CHEROKEE FLAG ADDS STAR IN MEMORY OF TRAIL OF TEARS The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is the largest of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes in the United States. A new … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 9, 1989”
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2015ALEUT ACTIVIST ALICE PETRIVELLI DIED Born in Atka, Alaska (AK) on November 18, 1929, Alice’s Aleut village was forcibly relocated by the U.S. to southeastern AK during WWII. After earning an … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 10, 2015”
- SEPTEMBER 11, 1919ODAWA POTAWATOMI ARTIST DAPHNE ODJIG BORN Daphne, born at Wikwemikong Indian Reserve, Ontario (ON), learned to paint by copying works at the Royal ON Museum & Art Gallery. A 1964 powwow inspired her … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 11, 1919”
- SEPTEMBER 12, 1920HAIDA CARVER DA*AXIIGANG (CHARLES EDENSHAW) DIED Born circa 1839, in Skidgate, British Columbia (BC), Edenshaw, whose Haida name meant “Noise in the Housepit,” learned to carve canoes from his father. Charles … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 12, 1920”
- SEPTEMBER 13, 678MAYAN AJAW (PALENQUE) K’INICH AHKAL MO’ NAHB III BORN Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III, also known as Chaacal III and Akul Anab III, took the throne as ajaw of Palenque December 30, 721, reigning until circa 736. … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 13, 678”
- SEPTEMBER 14, 1763PONTIAC’S REBELLION–SENECA ROUT BRITISH IN BATTLE OF DEVIL’S HOLE ROAD Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763-65) brought several Great Lakes & Northwest tribes into a pan-tribal confederation to counter British control of access to … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 14, 1763”
- SEPTEMBER 15, 1830MEXICAN PRESIDENT MESTIZO PORFIRO DIAZ BORN Díaz, born in Oaxaca, Mexico, joined the army during the Mexican American War and served in the struggle against Emperor Maximillian (1861–67). Resigning command, Diaz protested … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 15, 1830”
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2011ATHABASCAN WEAVER/MAYOR HANNAH SOLOMON DIED Born in Old Rampart, Alaska (AK) on October 10, 1908, Hannah, while married and living a traditional subsistence lifestyle in Fort Yukon, AK, helped incorporate the … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 16, 2011”
- SEPTEMBER 17, 1873PEORIA CHARLES EDWIN DAGENETT BORN–FOUNDER OF SOCIETY OF AMERICAN INDIANS Dagenett, born in Wea Township, Kansas, entered Carlisle Indian School in 1887. Learning the printing trade, he was editor of The Red Man, … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 17, 1873”
- SEPTEMBER 18, 1949LOKONO JOHN PETER BENNETT ORDAINED–1ST INDIGENOUS ANGLICAN PRIEST IN GUYANA Born at Cabacaburi Anglican mission, on the Pomeroon River, Guyana, on November 30, 1914, John completed his schooling by age 12. … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 18, 1949”
- SEPTEMBER 19, 1945SEMINOLE SHAWNEE PAINTER BENJAMIN HARJO JR. BORN Harjo, born in Clovis, New Mexico, went to the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in 1966 hoping to study cartoon animation. Though IAIA … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 19, 1945”
- SEPTEMBER 20, 1925LAGUNA PUEBLO PHOTOGRAPHER LEE H. MARMON BORN Marmon, born in Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico (NM), began studying geology at the University of NM in 1942 but, by 1943, was in the … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 20, 1925”
- SEPTEMBER 21, 1898KAW TRANSLATOR JOSEPH JAMES “JOE JIM”, JR—OLDEST OF THE KAWS–DIED Joe Jim, born circa 1820 along the Kansas River, was likely of Kaw/Osage heritage. In 1846-47, he drove drive cattle to … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 21, 1898”
- SEPTEMBER 22, 1783CONFEDERATION CONGRESS PROCLAMATION OF 1783 By this proclamation, Congress prohibited the extinguishment of aboriginal title in the U.S. without the consent of the Federal government. It was based upon Great Britain’s Royal Proclamation of 1763 … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 22, 1783”
- SEPTEMBER 23, 1853CHICKASAW FREDERICK TECUMSEH “DASH” WIATE BORN—OUTLAW/LEGISLATOR/OFFICIAL Waite was born in the Chickasaw Nation (CN), Indian Territory. During the Civil War, he, and his family, who supported the union, took refuge from Confederate … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 23, 1853”
- SEPTEMBER 24, 1873ONONDAGA HONONWIREHDONH (CHIEF SAMUEL GEORGE) DIED Born in 1785 on the Buffalo Creek Reserve in New York, Samuel consistently won foot races. Fighting on the American side during the War of 1812, he … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 24, 1873”
- SEPTEMBER 25, 1793CHEROKEE MASSACRE AT CAVETT’S STATION As settlers moved into Cherokee territory, attacks and counterattacks became widespread breaching the 1785 Treaty of Hopewell. When an attempt was made to negotiate a new … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 25, 1793”
- SEPTEMBER 26, 1840KAMOKUIKI MURDERED– GRANDMOTHER OF THE LAST TWO RULING MONARCHS OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII Kamokuiki was born about 1795 –daughter of a chief and chiefess. Her grandfather’s sister, according to legend, hid and nursed … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 26, 1840”
- SEPTEMBER 27, 1794MOHAWK CHIEF AHYONWAEGHS (JOHN BRANT) BORN Brant, born near Brantford, Ontario, son of famed Mohawk chieftain Joseph Brant, grew up near Burlington Bay and studied at Ancaster and Niagara-on-the-Lake. During the War of 1812, Brant … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 27, 1794”
- SEPTEMBER 28, 1924EASTERN CHEROKEE ELDER JEREMIAH “JERRY” WOLFE BORN Wolfe grew up on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina (NC) and lived his life mostly in the Yellowhill Cherokee community. Joining the … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 28, 1924”
- SEPTEMBER 29, 1933YUP’IK LEGISLATOR/BUSINESSMAN ILUPAQ AND KAUCIN (MOSES PAUKAN, SR.) BORN Moses, born in Fish Village, Alaska (AK), moved in the early 1950s to St. Mary’s, AK. Serving on the city council, he … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 29, 1933”
- SEPTEMBER 30, 1563TENOTHTITLAN’S LAST KING LUIS DE SANTA MARIA NANACACIPACTZIN INSTALLED Nanacacipactli, whose name meant “Mushroom Alligator,” was the last tlatoani (“king”) of the Nahua altepetl of Tenochtitlan, as well as its first governor under the Spanish. His installation followed the death of … Continue reading “SEPTEMBER 30, 1563”