Why is Pauline Johnson important to Canadian history?

Pauline Johnson was born 10mar1862 on the Six Nation Indian Reserve, Brant county, Ontario. The daughter of Mohawk chief and an English mother, her Indian name was Tekahionwake.

She started writing poetry in her youth about her Indian Heritage and its history and legends. For many years she toured Canada, the US and England presenting her works.

Later she moved to Vancouver and continued to write. She died in Vancouver on 7mar1913.

Her contribution to Canada was her lifelong work, preserving the Indian Heritage