Identificatie
Soort entiteit
Persoon
Geauthoriseerde naam
Chief Joe Capilano
Parallelle vormen van de naam
Gestandaardiseerde naamvorm(en) volgens andere regels.
Aandere naamsvormen
- Joe S7ápelek
- Hyas Joe
- Chief Joseph (Joe) Capilano
- Chief Joe Kapilano
Identificatiecode voor organisaties
Beschrijving
Bestaansperiode
1854-1910
Geschiedenis
Chief Joe Capilano (S7ápelek) (born on the traditional Squamish Nation territory in British Columbia and died 10 March 1910 in Yekw’ts, BC) was a Squamish Nation member who became one of the most influential Indigenous leaders in British Columbia, beginning in the late 19th century. His rise to this position was due in part to the encouragement of the Catholic Bishop who recognized S7ápelek’s devotion to his faith and his impressive abilities as an orator and leader. As the chosen successor to Chief Láwa Capilano, Joe S7ápelek became better known as Chief Joe Capilano and spent the rest of his life advocating for Canada’s recognition of Indigenous rights and title.