Timeline

1874- Grey Nuns from Canada arrive in Fort Totten, Dakota employed by U.S. government 1876- The Battle of Little Big Horn (custer). Abbot Martin Marty from Indiana arrived at Standing Rock Reservation; established St. Benedicts Mission 1877- Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War 1878- Congress appropriated first funds for Indian police 1880- Marty made Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Dakota Territory 1887- Dawes General Allotment Act passed by Congress 1888- Holy Rosary Mission on Pine Ridge Reservation staffed by Jesuits 1890- Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge. Ghost Dance. Last major bloodshed involving Indians and the U.S. Government 1892-97- More laws providings for schools and giving traunt officers the right to force Indian children to attend school; federal support of church schools withdrawn. 1911- Ishi, the last Yahi Indian 1919- Father Sylvester Eisenman, OSB came to Yankton Reservation; beginining of Marty mission. 1924- All Indians declared citizens of U.S.

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