Poundmaker
Pîhtokahanapiwiyin (c. 1842 – 4 July 1886), also known as Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people, the Poundmaker Cree Nation. His name denotes his special craft at leading buffalo into buffalo pounds (enclosures) for harvest.
| Poundmaker | |
|---|---|
| Cree headman | |
Chief Poundmaker (1885) | |
| Born | Pîhtokahanapiwiyin 1842 near Battleford, Rupert's Land, British North America |
| Died | 4 July 1886 (aged 43–44) Blackfoot Crossing, Alberta, North-West Territories, Canada |
| Father | Sikakwayan |
In 1885, during the North-West Rebellion, his band was attacked by Canadian troops and a battle ensued. After the rebellion was suppressed, he surrendered and was convicted of treason and imprisoned. He died of illness soon after his release. In May 2019, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exonerated the chief and apologized to the Poundmaker Cree Nation.
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