Manuelito, as he was known to the white settlers and government forces, was Ashkii Diyinii, Holy Boy, to his own people, later to earn the name Haastin Chʼil Haajiní, or Sir Black Reeds, named for 'the place among the black reeds'.

Upon his return, he again lived east of Tohatchi.
 He became principal chief of the eastern Navajos.

1871 Manuelito appointed Head Chief of the Navajo Tribe after the death of Barboncito.

1872 Manuelito was appointed as head of the new Navajo police force.

1876 Talked to President Grant regarding land problems involving encroachment and potential leases of treaty given lands.

1879 Crops failed and  Navajos raided citizens and Zunis.
 Manuelito and Ganado Mucho arrested 40 men as thieves or witches.

1880 Meets President Hayes in Santa Fe.
 Also suggests that he be made "Chief of Scouts" to control whiskey traffic in eastern part of reservation.

1882 Navajos and white settlers argue over land that Manuelito says is theirs.
 He sends his two sons to Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
He requests pipes for water and receives a permit to hunt off the reservation with 20 men.

1883 Manuelito's two sons fall sick at Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
 One son dies at the school, the other returns home, dying soon after his return.
 Agent reports 4,000 Navajo follow Manuelito in eastern reservation area.

1884 Henry Chee Dodge succeedes Manuelito as Head Chief of the Navajo Tribe.

1886 Manuelito and Mariano were sent out to recruit Navajo Scouts for the Army.

1891 Army pays call upon him and Tom Torlino, and he gives advice about improving flow of springs.

1892 Is called to Ft.
Wingate to discuss certain renegade Navajos who were raiding stock belonging to non-Navajos.

1893 Manuelito dies from measles complicated by pneumonia
1980 The Navajo Nation Office of Scholarship and Financial Assistance names a Scholarship in honor of Manuelito.
It is the most prestigious scholarship the Navajo Nation offers for post-secondary education.
Manuelito, as he was known to the white settlers and government forces, was Ashkii Diyinii, Holy Boy, to his own people, later to earn the name Haastin Chʼil Haajiní, or Sir Black Reeds, named for 'the place among the black reeds'.
Upon his return, he again lived east of Tohatchi.  He became principal chief of the eastern Navajos.
1871 Manuelito appointed Head Chief of the Navajo Tribe after the death of Barboncito.
1872 Manuelito was appointed as head of the new Navajo police force.
1876 Talked to President Grant regarding land problems involving encroachment and potential leases of treaty given lands.
1879 Crops failed and  Navajos raided citizens and Zunis.  Manuelito and Ganado Mucho arrested 40 men as thieves or witches.
1880 Meets President Hayes in Santa Fe.  Also suggests that he be made "Chief of Scouts" to control whiskey traffic in eastern part of reservation.
1882 Navajos and white settlers argue over land that Manuelito says is theirs.  He sends his two sons to Carlisle Indian Industrial School. He requests pipes for water and receives a permit to hunt off the reservation with 20 men.
1883 Manuelito's two sons fall sick at Carlisle Indian Industrial School.  One son dies at the school, the other returns home, dying soon after his return.  Agent reports 4,000 Navajo follow Manuelito in eastern reservation area.
1884 Henry Chee Dodge succeedes Manuelito as Head Chief of the Navajo Tribe.
1886 Manuelito and Mariano were sent out to recruit Navajo Scouts for the Army.
1891 Army pays call upon him and Tom Torlino, and he gives advice about improving flow of springs.
1892 Is called to Ft. Wingate to discuss certain renegade Navajos who were raiding stock belonging to non-Navajos.
1893 Manuelito dies from measles complicated by pneumonia
1980 The Navajo Nation Office of Scholarship and Financial Assistance names a Scholarship in honor of Manuelito. It is the most prestigious scholarship the Navajo Nation offers for post-secondary education.
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