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4 - Native American political activists occupied Alcatraz three times. First in 1964, when they stayed for only four hours. Five years later, on November 9, 1969, a small group landed on the island and claimed it in the name of the "Indians of All Tribes," a landmark in intertribal cooperation. A full-scale occupation began 11 days later, on November 20, and lasted for 19 months. 03-Feb-2005 (CA - Alcatraz)

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