small pox comes to the americas (22 mai 1780 – 22 sept. 1782)
Description:
During the 1770s, smallpox killed at least 30% of the West Coast Native Americans. The smallpox epidemic of 1780–1782 brought devastation and drastic depopulation among the Plains Indians. This epidemic is a classic instance of European immunity and non-European vulnerability.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
22 mai 1780
22 sept. 1782
~ 2 years and 4 months