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Where was Yagan's head buried in 2010?
Where was Yagan's head buried in 2010?
What was Yagan's head used for in London?
What was Yagan's head used for in London?
Why did Yagan wear a soldier's old coat under his kangaroo cloak?
Why did Yagan wear a soldier's old coat under his kangaroo cloak?
What is the significance of Yagan's diary?
What is the significance of Yagan's diary?
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What was Yagan's physical appearance like?
What was Yagan's physical appearance like?
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What did Yagan's small black dog do?
What did Yagan's small black dog do?
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Where was Yagan's head exhibited in Liverpool?
Where was Yagan's head exhibited in Liverpool?
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What does Yagan's statue represent?
What does Yagan's statue represent?
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What was Yagan's role in the early days of Swan River colony?
What was Yagan's role in the early days of Swan River colony?
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What was Yagan's contribution to Australia?
What was Yagan's contribution to Australia?
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Why was Yagan declared an outlaw?
Why was Yagan declared an outlaw?
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What is Yagan a symbol of?
What is Yagan a symbol of?
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What is Yagan's relationship to Midgegooroo?
What is Yagan's relationship to Midgegooroo?
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What is the name of the language group that Yagan belonged to?
What is the name of the language group that Yagan belonged to?
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Where did Yagan's people live?
Where did Yagan's people live?
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What happened to Yagan's statue on Heirisson Island?
What happened to Yagan's statue on Heirisson Island?
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Study Notes
Yagan: An Indigenous Warrior
- Yagan was born circa 1795 and died in July 1833.
- He was a Noongar leader and a strong fighter during the early days of the Swan River colony.
- Yagan was feared and admired by Europeans as he loved his country and gave up his life for it.
Leadership and Resistance
- Yagan was an Australian Aboriginal leader and warrior who led the resistance of the Noongar people against European settlement of the Swan River Colony.
- He was one of four sons of a respected Noongar elder, Midgegooroo.
- Yagan belonged to the Whadjuk language group, one of 14 groups that make up the Noongar.
Contributions to Australia
- Yagan led the resistance against European settlers, encouraging resistance in other First Nations peoples.
- He was a symbol of resistance to the European colonization of country and culture.
Challenges and Legacy
- Yagan was declared an outlaw after killing a settler named William Gaze along the Canning River.
- He faced retaliation from settlers, and his head was eventually removed and taken to England.
- Yagan's legacy includes being a legendary figure by the Noongar, and his head was repatriated and buried in a traditional ceremony in 2010.
Physical Appearance and Personal Life
- Yagan was tall and imposing, with a distinctive tribal marking on his right shoulder and down his back.
- He wore a soldier's old coat under his kangaroo cloak to hide this mark, to avoid recognition by settlers.
- Yagan had a small black dog that walked with him everywhere.
Memorials and Significance
- A statue of Yagan on Heirisson Island has aesthetic and historic significance, representing the history of the original inhabitants of the Swan River area.
- The statue has associations with Yagan, a tribal leader who defended his lands against the Europeans.
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Learn about Yagan, a fearless Noongar leader and warrior who fought against European settlement in the Swan River Colony. Discover his life, leadership, and resistance.
