Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt

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Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt was a prominent 19th-century Nez Perce leader renowned for his resistance to U.S. government displacement and his eloquent advocacy for his people's rights.

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instanceOf Native American leader
Nez Perce leader
person
advocatedFor peaceful coexistence between Nez Perce and white settlers
return of his people to their homeland in the Wallowa Valley
afterSurrender was sent to exile in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma)
alsoKnownAs Chief Joseph
burialPlace Nespelem, Colville Indian Reservation, Washington, United States
causeOfDeath reported as a broken heart by his doctor
conflict American Indian Wars
Nez Perce War
countryOfCitizenship United States
culturalDepiction portrayed as a symbol of Native American resistance and dignity
subject of numerous books and articles
dateOfBirth 1840
dateOfDeath 1904-09-21
ethnicity Nez Perce
father Old Joseph
knownForQuote I will fight no more forever.
languageSpoken English
Nez Perce
laterResidence Colville Indian Reservation, Washington, United States
leaderOf Wallowa band of the Nez Perce
led Nez Perce flight toward Canada in 1877
legacy icon of indigenous rights and justice in the United States
remembered as one of the most famous Native American leaders in U.S. history
memberOf Nez Perce tribe
linked to: Nez Perce
notableFor advocating for Nez Perce rights
leading Nez Perce resistance to U.S. government displacement
role in the Nez Perce War of 1877
occupation orator
tribal leader
opposed forced relocation of the Nez Perce to reservations
placeOfBirth Wallowa Valley, Oregon Country
linked to: Wallowa Valley
placeOfDeath Colville Indian Reservation, Washington, United States
placeOfSurrender Bear Paw Mountains, Montana Territory
positionHeld principal chief of the Wallowa band
religion traditional Nez Perce beliefs
resisted U.S. Army pursuit during the Nez Perce War
surrenderDate 1877-10-05
surrenderedTo General Nelson A. Miles
linked to: Nelson A. Miles

General Oliver O. Howard
linked to: Oliver Otis Howard
timePeriod 19th century
early 20th century

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Chief Joseph alsoKnownAs Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt
subject linked to: Nez Perce
Chief Joseph Dam namedAfter Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt
Chief Joseph givenName Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt
Nimiipuu leader Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt