Pierre Bostonais
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Pierre Bostonais, also known as Tête Jaune, was a 19th-century Iroquois-Métis fur trader and guide whose explorations through the Canadian Rockies led to several landmarks, including the Yellowhead Pass, bearing his nickname.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iroquois-Métis person
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explorer ⓘ fur trader ⓘ guide ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Indigenous guides of the North American fur trade
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fur trade in western Canada ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage | Indigenous peoples of North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Iroquois
NERFINISHED
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Métis ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | several geographic features in western Canada named after his nickname ⓘ |
| hasNameEtymology | nickname Tête Jaune refers to his blond or yellowish hair ⓘ |
| hasNickname |
Tête Jaune
NERFINISHED
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Yellowhead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedToponym |
Tête Jaune Cache
NERFINISHED
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Yellowhead Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ Yellowhead Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Yellowhead Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exploration of the Canadian Rockies
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guiding fur trade brigades across the Rockies ⓘ |
| languageOfNickname | French ⓘ |
| nationalContext | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameMeaning | Tête Jaune means Yellow Head in English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
explorer
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fur trader ⓘ guide ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Canadian Rockies
NERFINISHED
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Rocky Mountains between present-day Alberta and British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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