- How old was Charbonneau when he married Sacagawea?
- When did Sacagawea get married?
- How did Sacagawea meet her husband Toussaint Charbonneau?
- Who did Sacagawea eventually marry?
- Where did Sacagawea Charbonneau and her husband live?
- When did Lewis and Clark go to Sacagawea?
- What did Sacagawea do with her husband and son?
- Where was Sacagawea of the Shoshone Tribe born?
How old was Charbonneau when he married Sacagawea?
about 16 years old
In 1804 when the Lewis and Clark expedition arrived at Fort Mandan Charbonneau had two Shoshone wives, one was Sacagawea or “Bird Woman” who was about 16 years old and the other was “Otter Woman”.
When did Sacagawea get married?
1804 (Toussaint Charbonneau)
Sacagawea/Wedding dates
How did Sacagawea meet her husband Toussaint Charbonneau?
Sacagawea and her husband lived among the Hidatsa and Mandan Indians in the upper Missouri River area (present-day North Dakota). In November 1804, an expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark entered the area. Lewis and Clark met Charbonneau and quickly hired him to serve as interpreter on their expedition.
Who did Sacagawea eventually marry?
| Sacagawea | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sakakawea, Sacajawea |
| Known for | Accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| Spouse(s) | Toussaint Charbonneau |
| Children | Jean Baptiste Charbonneau Lisette Charbonneau |
Where did Sacagawea Charbonneau and her husband live?
Around the age of 12, Sacagawea was captured by Hidatsa Indians, an enemy of the Shoshones. She was then sold to a French-Canadian trapper named Toussaint Charbonneau who made her one of his wives. Sacagawea and her husband lived among the Hidatsa and Mandan Indians in the upper Missouri River area (present-day North Dakota).
When did Lewis and Clark go to Sacagawea?
Charbonneau was hired for the expedition in the winter of 1805, with a caveat — he had to bring his wife. Sacagawea could speak Shoshone, and Lewis and Clark predicted they’d need a fluent speaker to help them obtain horses from the Shoshone tribe.
What did Sacagawea do with her husband and son?
Sacagawea, her husband, and her son remained with the expedition on the return trip east until they reached the Mandan villages. During the journey, Clark had become fond of her son Jean Baptiste, nicknaming him “Pomp” or “Pompey.” Clark even offered to help him get an education. Death
Where was Sacagawea of the Shoshone Tribe born?
Early Life Born circa 1788 (some sources say 1786 and 1787) in Lemhi County, Idaho. The daughter of a Shoshone chief, Sacagawea’s name means “boat puller” or “bird woman” (if spelled as Sakakawea).