Sacajawea (or Sacagawea) gave birth during the expedition to Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau on February 11, 1805. William Clark became fond of the child and nicknamed him "Pomp" or "Little Pompy". After the expedition, William Clark offered Toussaint and his family a place in St. Louis and a proper education for Jean-Baptiste (at a time where there was no opportunity for Native Americans to receive an education). After the death of Sacagawea, Charbonneau signed over formal custody of his son and his daughter Lisette to William Clark.
Because ultimately, if they were ever stopped or taken by tribes along their journey, having a baby would show they had peaceful intent and were not a hostile war party, as it was known that indian war parties did not travel with women and children in their group.
Pomp or Pompy. see what nickname did Lewis and clark gave to Sacagawea's son?
If her baby was ill they would have to stop their expedition
If her baby was ill they would have to stop their expedition
"Pomp" was the nickname that William Clark had given Sacagawea's baby, Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau. William Clark had become fond of the child during the trip, and even cared for it when he suffered from an infection in his neck along with a fever. After the death of Sacagawea, Toussaint gave William Clark full custody of his son as well as his daughter. William Clark was a good father with 8 children of his own, and gave Jean-Baptiste a good education.
Lewis and Clark thought Sacagawea was invaluable because she earned respect because Sacagawea saved their lives.
Sacajawea gave birth during the expedition to Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau on February 11, 1805, whom Clark later raised and educated.
Yes- she had a baby shortly after she joined the Lewis and Clark party. She took her baby with her on the journey and having a mother with a baby in the party made them seem less likely to be dangerous to the native tribes they encountered.
Sacajawea had her baby when Lewis and Clark found her. Lewis and Clark found her in 1805 and she had a 2 month old baby named Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau.
no not until after
They thought it would be a good idea to bring the baby along because they thought it would show that the expedition's intentions were peaceful.
Because ultimately, if they were ever stopped or taken by tribes along their journey, having a baby would show they had peaceful intent and were not a hostile war party, as it was known that indian war parties did not travel with women and children in their group.
Because ultimately, if they were ever stopped or taken by tribes along their journey, having a baby would show they had peaceful intent and were not a hostile war party, as it was known that indian war parties did not travel with women and children in their group.
Because ultimately, if they were ever stopped or taken by tribes along their journey, having a baby would show they had peaceful intent and were not a hostile war party, as it was known that indian war parties did not travel with women and children in their group.
Pomp or Pompy. see what nickname did Lewis and clark gave to Sacagawea's son?
Sacaguewa helped Lewis and Clark explore dangerous lands. She traveled amny miles with a baby on her back, and Lewis and Clark would have never been so successful without her help.
Nothing. They treated her with respect and helped with the baby.