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Here (attached link) is a photo of Manuelito. He lived 1818 to 1893. He was born near the Bear's Ears in what is now southern Utah to the Bit'aa'nii or "Folded Arms People Clan″ (his maternal clan). He was an important leader for some people in part of the Navajo lands. He was not a "chief". The Navajo did not have that although he is often called that. His name in Navajo was Hastiin Chʼilhaajiní (Man or Sir, Black Weeds Place). He was named Hashké Naabaah (Warrior, goes on a raid or raiding warrior) as a young man after a battle. Some other names he was known by were: Nabááh Jiłtʼaa (War Chief, "Warrior Grabbed Enemy), Ashkii Diyinii (Holy Boy), and Dahaana Baadaané (Son-in-Law of Late Texan). Most Navajo had a private ceremonial name but went by nicknames, descriptive names and other types of name throughout their life. It was similar to the way traditional Japanese used names. Manuelito is something the Spanish called him and later the Americans but had little to do with who he or people he knew called him.

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