They wanted to make people aware of Indian grievances.
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Their intention was to gain control of the island for the purpose of building a museum, an ecology center, an American Indian spiritual center, and a center for Native American studies. See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
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Mostly they occupied land west of the line drawn in the Proclamation of 1763 but that didn't force them to move west it simply prohibited white settlement to the west of said line. Of course it still wasn't very effectivea+ user its Union Pacific
Pirates,Indians,and citizens attacked to help escape some of the prisoners.
Native Americans wishing to claim the land for their use.
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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.
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Indians occupied Alcatraz in 1969 as a protest against the U.S. government's treatment of Native Americans and to assert their rights to land and sovereignty. The occupation was inspired by the belief that the island, being unused and abandoned, could be claimed under the Treaty of Fort Laramie, which allowed Native Americans to reclaim unused federal land. This event highlighted issues such as poverty, discrimination, and the struggle for civil rights, galvanizing the American Indian Movement and raising awareness about Native American issues nationwide. The occupation lasted for 19 months, drawing significant media attention and support for Indigenous rights.
From November 20, 1969 - June 11, 1971, over 900 Indians from numerous tribes illegally occupied the island during the famous "Indian Occupation of Alcatraz." During this time, Indian protesters demanded that unused government land, such as Alcatraz at the time, be given to the Native Americans due to the Treaty of Fort Laramie. The Native Americans did a great toll on the island. The main sign that you see at the dock is just one of many instances of their graffiti. Because Indians were commonly coming to and leaving the island, the messages "Indians Welcome" "United Indian Property" and "Indian Land" were painted on the sign to greet arriving Indians and government representatives.
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In November 1969, a group of Native American activists, primarily from the American Indian Movement (AIM), took over Alcatraz Island to protest the federal government's policies regarding Native American rights and to draw attention to the issues facing Indigenous peoples. They claimed the island based on the Treaty of Fort Laramie, which allowed Native Americans to reclaim unoccupied land. The occupation lasted for 19 months and aimed to assert sovereignty and highlight the need for better living conditions and recognition of Native American rights. The event became a significant symbol of Indigenous activism and resistance in the United States.
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