The Navajo people like to call ourselves the Dine (The People). Back in 1855 the Navajo tribe never had a chief, so they asked for the leading men in all the villages to come forward. Days went by and they elected a man named Manuelito as the head chief of the Navajo tribe. Later he was sent to a conference with Governor Meriwether for the purpose of a treaty. He was a brave warrior and had a great following, but could never truly unite his widely scattered tribe. In general, Navajo people are not warring people, but during this time, they engaged in some battles with the American government. These battles eventually led to The Long Walk.
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