famous newfoundland beothuk indian.mary march's real name was desmasduit but was given the english name of mary march because she was captured in the month of march.she was one of the last survivors of her tribe that lived in newfoundland.after her death ,her body was returned to her people and buried beside that of her husband who had been killed at the time of her capture.the beothuk tribe became extinct in newfoundland in 1829 due to the ravages of european encroachment ,slaughter and diseases to which the beothuks had no resistance.
famous newfoundland beothuk indian.mary march's real name was desmasduit but was given the english name of mary march because she was captured in the month of march.she was one of the last survivors of her tribe that lived in newfoundland.after her death ,her body was returned to her people and buried beside that of her husband who had been killed at the time of her capture.the beothuk tribe became extinct in newfoundland in 1829 due to the ravages of european encroachment ,slaughter and diseases to which the beothuks had no resistance.
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