Chief Joseph agreed to surrender in October 1877 after enduring a long and arduous retreat with his Nez Perce tribe, facing overwhelming challenges, including dwindling supplies and the relentless pursuit of U.S. military forces. He sought to protect his people from further suffering and violence, believing that surrender was the only way to save their lives. In his poignant surrender speech, he famously expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of his people and his desire for peace. Ultimately, his decision was rooted in a pragmatic acknowledgment of the dire circumstances they faced.
Chief Joseph lived in the Pacific Northwest.
chief Joseph had 11 siblings
Chief Joseph was born on March 3, 1840.
Chief Joseph's father was Tuekakas and his mother was Khapkhaponimi.
Because he became the Cheif
because he was a chief
he was crazy
cold,tired and hungry.
Chief Joseph was forced to surrender or face extinction. The US Policy at the time was to kill all 'Indians' that could claim land and who would not surrender, Chief Joseph and his tribe owned around 42,874 square miles of land (the same size as the State of Virginia) that the United States wanted, at all costs.
April 22 1867, he go on his knees and sucked and dis peanuts
April 22 1867, he go on his knees and sucked and dis peanuts
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe tried to lead his people to Canada for safety. They were just forty miles from the Canadian Village when they were captured by the Army. Despondent and worried about his people he made the famous surrender speech. The last line of it is actually "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever"
Resistance was hoopeless Resistance was simply too impossibly hopeless for them.
I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead.
Chief Joseph, a leader of the Nez Perce tribe, believed in maintaining peace and honoring the land. He advocated for the rights and autonomy of his people, resisting forced relocation and seeking a peaceful coexistence with settlers. Chief Joseph's famous surrender speech, "From where the sun stands, I will fight no more forever," reflects his commitment to peace and understanding.
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph the Younger