The Native Occupation Of Alcatraz Island And Its Effects On The Greater American Indian Movement.
The Native Occupation of Alcatraz Island and its Effects on the Greater American Indian Movement.
On November 20th, 1969 a group of Indian students, and urban Indians from the Bay Area led by Richard Oakes landed on Alcatraz Island claiming it as "Indian Land" (Johnson). This was a multi-tribal group and so they adopted the name "Indians of All Tribes" (Johnson). The 1969 landing and subsequent 19 month occupation was not the first attempt at an occupation; it was however the last and the longest in a string of 3 attempts (Winton). This Occupation would have a significant effect on the Native American rights movement and also a profound effect on the Country as a whole.
The First attempt was made on March 9, 1964. It was led by Sioux Indian, Richard McKenzie, 5 others of his tribe, and accompanied by their lawyer (Eagle). They claimed the land under the Black Hills Treaty of 1868, which stated
"And it is further stipulated that any male Indians, over eighteen years of age,......
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