CA-K409Indigenous peoples & reconciliation

Isapo-Muxika (Crowfoot), Siksika peacemaker

Portrait of Crowfoot, head chief of the Siksika, around 1885. Chief Crowfoot · Alex Ross · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Isapo-Muxika (Crowfoot), born Kainai and raised among the Siksika (Blackfoot), became a leading chief known as a warrior, orator and peacemaker. Convinced that peace served his people best, he made peace with the Plains Cree, adopting Poundmaker as his son, and persuaded the Siksika to sign Treaty 7 in 1877.

Scope & context

Crowfoot as described in his designation, not Treaty 7 in full.

Sources behind this record

Isapo-Muxika (Chief Crowfoot) National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text