Jesus Arviso,was born in the state of Sonora, Mexico. About 1850, at the age of 13 he was stolen by Apaches from Arizona and held captive for about 5 months. He was treated badly by them, but finally was exchanged for a black pony to the Navajo in New Mexico. Jesus was raised by the Navajo and lived with them. He became the interpreter for the Navajo during the signing of the treaty in May 1868.
This treaty was signed at Fort Sumner, allowing the Navajos to return to their homeland
Jesus Arviso (Navajo interpreter) played an active role during negotiations of the 1868 treaty and continued to play a liaison role between the Navajos.
Chief Manuelito was the Navajo leader who signed the 1868 treaty, which ended the imprisonment of the Navajo People in United States government internment camps in Fort Summer, New Mexico.
This treaty was signed at Fort Sumner, allowing the Navajos to return to their homeland
Jesus Arviso (Navajo interpreter) played an active role during negotiations of the 1868 treaty and continued to play a liaison role between the Navajos.
Chief Manuelito was the Navajo leader who signed the 1868 treaty, which ended the imprisonment of the Navajo People in United States government internment camps in Fort Summer, New Mexico.
Jesus Arviso,was born in the state of Sonora, Mexico. About 1850, at the age of 13 he was stolen by Apaches from Arizona and held captive for about 5 months. He was treated badly by them, but finally was exchanged for a black pony to the Navajo in New Mexico. Jesus was raised by the Navajo and lived with them. He became the interpreter for the Navajo during the signing of the treaty in May 1868.
This treaty was signed at Fort Sumner, allowing the Navajos to return to their homeland
Jesus Arviso (Navajo interpreter) played an active role during negotiations of the 1868 treaty and continued to play a liaison role between the Navajos.
Chief Manuelito was the Navajo leader who signed the 1868 treaty, which ended the imprisonment of the Navajo People in United States government internment camps in Fort Summer, New Mexico.
This treaty was signed at Fort Sumner, allowing the Navajos to return to their homeland
Jesus Arviso (Navajo interpreter) played an active role during negotiations of the 1868 treaty and continued to play a liaison role between the Navajos.
Chief Manuelito was the Navajo leader who signed the 1868 treaty, which ended the imprisonment of the Navajo People in United States government internment camps in Fort Summer, New Mexico.
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