TIL that when Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island in 1969, they offered to buy the island from the US government for $24 in glass beads and cloth, the price allegedly paid to Native Americans for Manhattan Island in the 17th century.

outubro 29, 2020

TIL that when Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island in 1969, they offered to buy the island from the US government for $24 in glass beads and cloth, the price allegedly paid to Native Americans for Manhattan Island in the 17th century.

TIL that when Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island in 1969, they offered to buy the island from the US government for $24 in glass beads and cloth, the price allegedly paid to Native Americans for Manhattan Island in the 17th century. https://www.history.com/news/native-american-activists-occupy-alcatraz-island-45-years-ago oldschoolrob8 October 29, 2020 at 08:13PM

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TIL that when Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island in 1969, they offered to buy the island from the US government for $24 in glass beads and cloth, the price allegedly paid to Native Americans for Manhattan Island in the 17th century.

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