Paiute War
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The Paiute War was an 1860 conflict in Nevada between Northern Paiute people and Euro-American settlers and volunteers, sparked by tensions over land, resources, and abuses against Native communities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Indian Wars
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armed conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
displacement of Northern Paiute from traditional lands
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establishment of reservations for Paiute people ⓘ increased U.S. military presence in Nevada Territory ⓘ |
| combatant |
California volunteer companies
NERFINISHED
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Northern Paiute warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army regulars NERFINISHED ⓘ local settlers’ militia ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Euro-American settlers
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Northern Paiute people NERFINISHED ⓘ United States forces NERFINISHED ⓘ volunteer militia forces ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endTime | June 1860 ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Pyramid Lake Indian War
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Pyramid Lake War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
abuses against Native communities
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competition for resources ⓘ encroachment of settlers on Paiute lands ⓘ kidnapping and abuse of Paiute children by settlers ⓘ overgrazing of Paiute food-gathering areas by settlers’ livestock ⓘ tensions over land ⓘ violence by Euro-American settlers against Paiute people ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | pre–American Civil War era ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nevada Territory
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Pyramid Lake region NERFINISHED ⓘ western Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBattle |
Battle of Williams Station
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First Battle of Pyramid Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Pyramid Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Frederick W. Lander
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John C. Hays NERFINISHED ⓘ Numaga NERFINISHED ⓘ William Ormsby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | American Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
California Trail
NERFINISHED
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Comstock Lode mining boom NERFINISHED ⓘ settler expansion into Great Basin ⓘ |
| result |
U.S. and volunteer victory at Second Battle of Pyramid Lake
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eventual U.S. control of the region ⓘ tactical victory for Northern Paiute at First Battle of Pyramid Lake ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to U.S. policies of military control and reservation confinement of Native peoples in Nevada
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illustrated conflicts over land and resources between Native peoples and settlers in the Great Basin ⓘ |
| startTime | May 1860 ⓘ |
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