winnemucca first talked about how the american government took over the native american land. she became famous by speaking about the government’s unfair treatment of the native american people. winnemucca also met with rutherford b. hayes, an american president. she talked in many cities about how the paiutes were being treated badly. she wrote an autobiography that was the first autobiography written by a native american woman. overall, winnemucca is known for her support of peace between the american government and the native americans. she died on october 16th, 1891.