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Kit Carson
U.S. Army Colonel. Led the forced removal of the Navajo people during the "Long Walk "of 1864, destroying their homes, livestock, and orchards. Approximately 8,000-9,000 Navajo were force-marched 300 miles to the Bosque Redondo internment camp, where thousands died of disease and starvation.
U.S. Army Colonel. Led the forced removal of the Navajo people during the "Long Walk "of 1864, destroying their homes, livestock, and orchards. Approximately 8,000-9,000 Navajo were force-marched 300 miles to the Bosque Redondo internment camp, where thousands died of disease and starvation.
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Controversies & Concerns
Connected to 1 documented investigation
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
John Chivington
Fellow perpetrator of violence against Native Americans
James Knox Polk
President during era of Carson's southwestern campaigns
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Education
Key Timeline
1864
Led the forced removal of the Navajo people during the "Long Walk" of 1864, destroying their homes, livestock, and orchards