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They wanted to make people aware of Indian grievances.

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In 1969 American indians occupied Alcatraz primarily to restore dignity and human rights for the American Indian nations in the United States.

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Who occupied Alcatraz Island November 24 1964?

Pirates,Indians,and citizens attacked to help escape some of the prisoners.


Which group occupied Alcatraz between 1969 and 1971?

Native Americans wishing to claim the land for their use.


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It's now a National Park site with 5,000 visitors a day. After the prison closed in 1963, the prison sat idle until American Indians occupied it in 1969 for 19 months. It became a National Park site in 1972.


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Why does the sign on Alcatraz say Indians welcome?

From November 20, 1969 - June 11, 1971, over 900 Indians from numerous tribes illegally occupied the island during the famous "Indian Occupation of Alcatraz." During this time, Indian protesters demanded that unused government land, such as Alcatraz at the time, be given to the Native Americans due to the Treaty of Fort Laramie. The Native Americans did a great toll on the island. The main sign that you see at the dock is just one of many instances of their graffiti. Because Indians were commonly coming to and leaving the island, the messages "Indians Welcome" "United Indian Property" and "Indian Land" were painted on the sign to greet arriving Indians and government representatives.


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Is there facts about Alcatraz island?

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