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Signing of the Treaty

Name: Signing of the Treaty
Start: 1868-06-01
End: 1868-06-01
Location: Fort Sumner

When: June 1, 1868
Where: Fort Sumner
Part of: Navajo return under the Treaty of Bosque Redondo

The Treaty of Bosque Redondo was signed on June 1, 1868, at Fort Sumner, ending the Navajo Wars and allowing return to homeland.

Peace commissioners Sherman and Tappan negotiated the treaty, which was signed by 29 individuals. The agreement established the Navajo as a sovereign nation and included assimilation provisions. It was ratified by the Senate on June 24, 1868, and signed by President Andrew Johnson on August 12.

Sources

Treaty of Bosque Redondo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16

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