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==== Brief Timeline  ====
==== Brief Timeline  ====


===== Spanish Era (1492-1820) =====
===== Spanish Era (1492-1820) =====


*'''Mid 1700s:''' Spanish sent missionaries
*'''Mid 1700s:''' Spanish sent missionaries


===== Mexican Era (1821-1847)<br> =====
===== Mexican Era (1821-1847)<br> =====


*'''1846: '''Treaty  
*'''1846: '''Treaty  
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*'''1848: '''Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico cede the Southwest to the United States
*'''1848: '''Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexico cede the Southwest to the United States


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===== Navajo Wars (1848-1867) =====


*'''1849:''' Treaty  
*'''1849:''' Treaty  
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*'''1864-1866:''' Relocated with Apache to [[Indians of New Mexico|New Mexico]], at Bosque Redondo near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sumner Fort Sumner], about 200 Navajos died on the 300 mile trek. - "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Walk_of_the_Navajo The Long Walk]". It is estimated 2,000 died while at Bosque Redondo
*'''1864-1866:''' Relocated with Apache to [[Indians of New Mexico|New Mexico]], at Bosque Redondo near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sumner Fort Sumner], about 200 Navajos died on the 300 mile trek. - "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Walk_of_the_Navajo The Long Walk]". It is estimated 2,000 died while at Bosque Redondo


===== Reservation&nbsp;Era (1868-1927) =====
===== Reservation&nbsp;Era (1868-1927) =====


*'''1868: '''Treaty, granted reservation  
*'''1868: '''Treaty, granted reservation  
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*'''1924:''' Passage of Indian Citizenship Act.
*'''1924:''' Passage of Indian Citizenship Act.


===== Stock Reduction (1928-1940) =====
===== Stock Reduction (1928-1940) =====


*'''1923-1936:''' Stock Reduction Program, The U.S. government killed more than 250,000 Navajo sheep and goats the horses. Part of soil conservation; "an acre could have no more than 6 sheep".  
*'''1923-1936:''' Stock Reduction Program, The U.S. government killed more than 250,000 Navajo sheep and goats the horses. Part of soil conservation; "an acre could have no more than 6 sheep".  
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*'''1936:''' Window Rock, Arizona chosen as the site for the Navajo Central Agency. Now the Navajo Tribal Council.
*'''1936:''' Window Rock, Arizona chosen as the site for the Navajo Central Agency. Now the Navajo Tribal Council.


===== Coming Out (1941-1969) =====
===== Coming Out (1941-1969) =====


*'''1941-9145:''' All American Indian men were required to register for the draft. A total of 24,521 American Indian men served in the U.S. armed services during World War II.  
*'''1941-9145:''' All American Indian men were required to register for the draft. A total of 24,521 American Indian men served in the U.S. armed services during World War II.  
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*'''World War II:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_talker Navajo Code Talkers]
*'''World War II:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_talker Navajo Code Talkers]


===== Self Determination (1970-Present) =====
===== Self Determination (1970-Present) =====


See also [http://www.lapahie.com/Timeline.cfm Navajo Timeline]<br>  
See also [http://www.lapahie.com/Timeline.cfm Navajo Timeline]<br>  
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Below is a Navajo Nation Public Service Map  
Below is a Navajo Nation Public Service Map  


[[Image:Map of Navajo Nation Public Health Service.jpg|frame|center|450x375px]]<br>  
[[Image:Map of Navajo Nation Public Health Service.jpg|frame|center|450x375px|Map of Navajo Nation Public Health Service.jpg]]<br>  


For a different and more detailed map with locations in Navajo, click: [http://www.lapahie.com/Navajo_Map_Lg.cfm Navajo Reservation Map]<br>  
For a different and more detailed map with locations in Navajo, click: [http://www.lapahie.com/Navajo_Map_Lg.cfm Navajo Reservation Map]<br>  
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