Alcatraz Island occupation
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Protests, Marches, Demonstrations, Rallies
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, American Indian History
- Geographical Location: San Francisco
- Date: 1969-1971
Article abstract: The takeover of Alcatraz Island symbolized the awakening of American Indian peoples to cultural and political concerns, even though its stated goal, the establishment of a Center for Native American Studies, was not realized.
The occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay by an organization calling itself Indians of All Tribes was a high-profile act of self-empowerment by native American people. In 1962, the United States government closed operations of the federal penitentiary situated on the island. There were actually two subsequent...
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