Historical Events tagged with "landrights"
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Recognition of Aboriginal Land Rights in Australia
The High Court of Australia ruled in favor of Eddie Mabo, acknowledging the land rights of Aboriginal peoples and overturning the doctrine of terra nullius. This landmark case was initiated by Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo against the Queensland government, challenging the legal fiction that Australia was land belonging to no one before British colonization. The ruling led to widespread discussions on Indigenous land rights and the implications for land ownership law across the nation.
Continue ReadingTreaty of St. Louis Signed
The Treaty of St. Louis was signed between U.S. authorities and various Native American tribes, including the Sac and Fox. This treaty aimed to establish peace and define the boundaries of tribal lands, ensuring U.S. expansion into the region while addressing Native American concerns over land usage. The negotiations took place in St. Louis, Missouri.
Continue ReadingWalking Purchase Concludes in Pennsylvania
The Walking Purchase concluded in Pennsylvania, resulting in the cession of 1.2 million acres of Lenape-Delaware tribal land. The controversial land acquisition stemmed from an 1686 agreement that allowed the Pennsylvania government to claim land as far as a man could walk in a day and a half. After a distance of 70 miles was mapped out, tensions escalated as the Lenape perceived this maneuver as deceitful.
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