Sacagawea was the daughter of the Shoshone Chief. At only 11 years old she was captured and sold to a french Canadian trapper to be his wife.

Sacagawea and her husband met Lewis and Clark. They joined their expedition to explore and navigate Western lands.

In 1804, Lewis and Clark were exploring western lands and hoping to find a new route to the Pacific Ocean.

Sacagawea was their interpreter and guide on this mission.

Sacagawea was very important to this journey. Not only did she travel thousands of miles in uncharted land when she was pregnant,

but she even continued was traveling with her son Jean along. Clark gave Jean the nickname Pompy.

On the expedition Sacagawea found food, spoke to Native American tribes, saved documents and stored important supplies.

She did all of these things while carrying Pompy along. Sacagawea appeared to be a symbol of peace to those who saw her traveling with Lewis and Clark.