This Route is of great importance to my Navajo Tribe. This route, much like the Trail of Tears for the Cherokee tribe, carries a lot of weight and teaching. The government wanted to clear out the Navajo from their land, so in the coldest of winters they began this 400+ Mile journey. Many of my ancestors were lost during this route. They were forced to take on this journey because they were slaves, starved, and their villages burned. There was nothing left for them, not even hope until Chief Manuelito was able to negotiate our reservation of what we have today.