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Native Americans wishing to claim the land for their use.
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In 1969 American indians occupied Alcatraz primarily to do what?
They wanted to make people aware of Indian grievances.
What happened in 1969 at alcatraz?
Native Americans from multiple tribes converged at the Rock and occupied it for 2 years hoping to acquire the land from the Federal Government.
What happened after Alcatraz prison close?
It's now a National Park site with 5,000 visitors a day. After the prison closed in 1963, the prison sat idle until American Indians occupied it in 1969 for 19 months. It became a National Park site in 1972.
What is Alcatraz and where is lacated?
Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. "The Rock" the small island was developed as a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison (1868), and a federal prison from 1933 until 1963. In November 1969, the island became occupied for more than 19 months by a group of Aboriginal Peoples from San Francisco who were part of a wave of Native activism across the nation with public protests through the 1970s. In 1972 Alcatraz became a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Has Alcatraz Island ever been damaged or destroyed?
The prison facilities of Alcatraz were damaged by Native Americans, who took over the facility for a time between 1969 and 1971. Additionally, the planting of non-native species on the island has resulted in changes to the flora. Ecological reclamation efforts are ongoing, and a lot of gum trees were cut down and removed.
What protest tactics were by members of the American Indian movement at Alcatraz and wounded knee?
Property Occupations.
What happened to the prisoners when Alcatraz closed down?
Today it's a National Park site, visited by 5,000 people a day. The federal prison closed down in 1963 because it was too expensive to maintain. The island sat idle until 1969, when a group of American Indian activists from many tribes occupied the island in an act of Civil Disobedience until 1971. In 1972, it became a National Park site.
When was Gartmore Group created?
Gartmore Group was created in 1969.
When was Dongbu Group created?
Dongbu Group was created in 1969.
When was Norbrook Group created?
Norbrook Group was created in 1969.
When was Datacard Group created?
Datacard Group was created in 1969.
When was Essar Group created?
Essar Group was created in 1969.
