Mikak

Mikak (c. 1740 – October 1, 1795), also known as Micock, Mycock, or Mecock, was born in Labrador, Canada and died at Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador. She was one of several Inuit to travel to Europe in the 18th century and return to North America, although many Inuit who had travelled to Europe subsequently died from diseases, especially smallpox, before returning.^[1][2]

Painting of Mikak and her son Tutauk by John Russell in 1769.

References

1. Whiteley, William H. (2003). "Mikak". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
2. Stopp, M.; Mitchell, G. (December 2010). ""Our Amazing Visitors": Catherine Cartwright's Account of Labrador Inuit in England". Arctic. 63 (4): 399–413. doi:10.14430/arctic3330. JSTOR 20799621 – via JSTOR.