H
e was a Native American Chief of the Nez Perces and they lived in Wallowa Valley in Northwest Oregon. His fother was one of the first nez perce to convert to Christianity. Joseph was give the name Hinmaton Yalakitit or Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain. In 1855 Chief Joseph's fother signed a treaty with the U.S.that allowed his people to retain much of their traditional lands.In 1863 another treaty was created that severely reduced the amount of land.
Timeline
Birth- 3 Mar 1840
Oregon
Gender
Male
Surrender: Date
5 Oct 1877
Surrender: Place
Bear Paw Mountains, Montana
Death- 21 Sept 1904-Age: 65 years
Colville Indian Reservation
Burial
Nez Perce Cemetery Nespelem Okanogan County WA
Other Facts
Mother
Joseph the Elder
To
General Nelson A. Miles
