CA-K405Indigenous peoples & reconciliation

Red Crow, head chief of the Kainai

Red Crow in 1895. Red Crow, 1895 · Unknown author · 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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Red Crow, warrior and statesman, became a head chief of the Kainai (Blood) in 1870. After first boycotting the negotiations, he signed Treaty 7 in 1877 on behalf of his people and chose the site of the Blood Reserve, the largest in Canada; his leadership helped the Kainai keep their proud and independent spirit.

Scope & context

Red Crow as described in his designation, not Treaty 7 in full.

Sources behind this record

Red Crow National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text