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He was born with his original name  Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt in Wallowa Valley, that is now known as Oregon in 1840.

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Chief Josephs father, otherwise known as Joseph the elder was originally on good terms with the white people. He was even among the first few to convert to Christianity for them. But once gold was discovered on his land, white people began flooding it and taking up thousands of acres of land that were for him and his people. Joseph the Elder broke their calm relationship after this, and as a sign of rebellion he destroyed his bible.

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When Chief Joseph the Elder died, he passed his role of leadership on to his son.

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Joseph along with two other chiefs, Looking Glass and White bird, agreed that they had no intention of agreeing to the resettlement plan that the white people had offered them. During the year of 1877, the chiefs had realized how impactful this decision could be to their people and the chiefs planned to agree to their resettlement plan. But just before the action itself could take place, Chief White Birds warriors had killed several white settlers.

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Chief Joseph had almost no choice but to flee with his people, thus began the long four months of traveling with 700 of his people, 200 being warriors. The journey was 1,400 and their destination was Canada.

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Chief Joseph and his people were exhausted. They have lost countless members to starvation, fighting, and other reasons. After several battles and impressive wins against the whites who severely outnumbered him, he was left with only 87 men to fight. Having seen the terrible state of the women, the children, and the men who were able to fight. Joseph figured enough was enough and surrendered.

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Although him and his people went through terrible suffering, a beautiful speech bloomed from the pain. "I am tired of fighting, Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead. Toohoolhoolzote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say, 'Yes' or 'No.' He who led the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." -Chief Joseph

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The death of Chief Joseph. 1904, September 21st.

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The death of Chief Joseph. 1904, September 21st.

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During his last years alive he spent several years imploring his and his peoples case. And even met with President Rutherford Hayes, in 1879. In 1885, Joseph and his people were granted permission to go back to the Pacific Northwest. It was not the best solution to say the least. He didn't even get to see his homeland once more before passing away.