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Born
1788: Sacagawea is born in Lemhi County, Idaho. -
Captured
1800: Sacagawea is captured by an enemy tribe. She is sold to a French-Canadian trapper. The trapper’s name is Toussaint Charbonneau. Sacagawea is made to be one of his many wives. This is important because this event will affect the rest of her life. -
Beginning
November 4, 1804: Lewis and Clark meet Toussaint Charbonneau. Toussaint is hired as their interpreter. Sacagawea accompanies her husband on the journey. She would speak the Shoshone language. This is important because this marks the beginning of Sacagawea’s journey. -
Birth
February 11, 1805: Sacagawea gives birth during the journey. She gives birth to a baby boy. The boy is named Jean Baptiste or “Pompy” for short. This is important because this event made the journey very challenging. -
Reunion
August 17, 1805: The expedition arrives at Shoshone lands. Sacagawea recognizes her brother, Chief Cameahwait. She also recognizes a woman who had been taken prisoner with her. This is important because it gave Sacagawea a taste of home that allowed her to keep pushing forward. -
Goal
November 15, 1805: The expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean. They have reached their goal and start to head back. This is important because they have now opened up a lot more of land for the United States. -
Home
August 17, 1806: Sacagawea and Charbonneau arrive home. They are in Mandan Village. Charbonneau was paid $533.33 and 320 acres of land for his service as an interpreter. Sacagawea got nothing. This is important because it shows they made it home safely and also shows that America still had to come a long way with treating all people equally. -
Letter
August 20, 1806: Clark sends a letter to Charbonneau and Sacagawea. Clark offers to raise their son as his own. This is important because if Clark raises the son he will give the son several more opportunities including a good education. -
Change
March 23, 1811: Charbonneau is not into taking care of his large property. Charbonneau sells his property to Clark for $100. Charbonneau left Jean with Clark. This is important because Sacagawea is able to sacrifice her being the mother of her child so that he can have a good education. -
Birth Two
August 1812: Sacagawea gives birth to a baby girl named Lizette. After the birth Sacagawea’s health declines. This is important because this is Sacagawea’s second kid after giving up her first child. -
Death
December 22, 1812: Sacagawea grows very ill and dies. -
Adoption
1813: Clark signs the adoption papers. He adopts both Jean and Lizette. This is important because it shows how different the United States used to be when it comes to treating people equally. The children would have a better chance to prosper in the arms of a white American man.
