Manuelito was a prominent Navajo leader who rallied his nation against the oppression of the United States military. For several years he led a group of warriors in resisting federal efforts to forcibly remove the Navajo people to Bosque Redondo, New Mexico via the Long Walk in 1864.

Manuelito (died 1893, Navajo Reservation, New Mexico Territory, U.S.) was a Navajo chief known for his strong opposition to the forced relocation of his people by the U.S. government. Little is known of Manuelito’s early life.

Standing over six feet tall, Manuelito was determined to become a war leader and fought his first battle at Narbona Pass in 1835 when 1000 Mexicans from New Mexico were attacking the Navajo. Winning the battle, the Navajo gave him the …

Nov 20, 2012 · Manuelito (c.1818 - 1893) was an important Navajo chief who led his people against the white encroachment on Navajo territory. The overwhelming forces of the US army led to his surrender and the forced relocation and terrible journey to the to Bosque Redondo Reservation known as the "Long Walk" .

Feb 14, 2013 · When Manuelito wanted some help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design a water system for Coyote Canyon, Torlino was the go-between. "He could put on a suit when he needed to, but he was...

Nov 5, 2009 · Manuelito (1818–1893)who for many years was the most influential chief among the Navajoes. Latterly he lost much of his influence in consequence of his intemperate habits, though he was regarded as a sage counsellor till the time* of his death, which occurred in 1893.

Manuelito (1818-1893) was a Navajo leader during the Navajo War of 1863-66. Unlike the peaceful Navajo leader, Ganado Mucho, Manuelito carried out a number of attacks and maintained resistance against U.S. Army troops.

Chief Manuelito was one famous leader of Native Americans. His leadership spanned across the Long Walk period, and after that. He was one of the Navajo leaders who actively protected the tribe against the white settlement.

During the mid-1800s, when the Navajo people were taken from our land and then finally returned back to the designated reservation after years of imprisonment, Chief Manuelito remained a steady...

Manuelito is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 68. [3]