Reservation Era Begins 1850-1878

1851

Fort Defiance built to control Dine’ Indians

Fort Defiance. Image: Seth Eastman
Fort Defiance. Image: Seth Eastman

Fort Defiance is established to control Dine’, who are considered one of the “wild tribes.” This invasion leads to more confrontations between Dine’ and the U.S. military.

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