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Shanawdithit
Beothuk woman
Shanawdithit | |
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A beothuk woman (ca. Shanawdithit biography of christopher1841) believed to be Shanawdithit, though possibly a reproduction of a portrait of Demasduit. | |
| Born | Shanawdithit ca. 1801 Newfoundland |
| Died | June 6, 1829 (aged 27–28) St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Other names | Shawnadithit, Shawnawdithit, Nancy April |
| Known for | last Beothuk |
Shanawdithit (ca.
1801 – June 6, 1829), also noted as Shawnadithit, Shawnawdithit, Nancy April and Nancy Shanawdithit, was the last known living member of the Beothuk people, who inhabited Newfoundland, Canada.
Remembered for her contributions to the historical understanding of Beothuk culture, including drawings depicting interactions with European settlers, Shanawdithit died of tuberculosis in St. John's, Newfoundland on June 6, 1829.[1]
Early life with the Beothuk
Shanawdithit was born near a large lake on the island of Newfoundland