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1843: The Hudson Bay Company established forts in Vitoria and British Columbia | 1843: The Hudson Bay Company established forts in Vitoria and British Columbia | ||
1850: the tribe moved to the Puget Sound islands in an effort to avoid smallpox epidemics and intribal warfare | 1850: the tribe moved to the Puget Sound islands in an effort to avoid smallpox epidemics and intribal warfare | ||
1855: Treaty of Point Elliot, cede land to United States | 1855: Treaty of Point Elliot, cede land to United States | ||
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1857: Reverend Eugene Casimir Chirouse, a Roman Catholic | 1857: Reverend Eugene Casimir Chirouse, a Roman Catholic | ||
1858: gold discoverd near Fraser River bringing more settlers | 1858: gold discoverd near Fraser River bringing more settlers | ||
1859: Lummi Reservation is established | 1859: Lummi Reservation is established | ||