Chakotay

Chakotay (born 2326) is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe, played by Robert Beltran, and was the second-in-command of the USS Voyager, to Kathryn Janeway in the science fiction television series '. Chakotay was a Maquis captain of his own ship and crew. This vessel was destroyed after both it and Voyager were transported to the Delta Quadrant. Chakotay joined Voyager's crew as second in command, serving under Captain Kathryn Janeway and accepting the field rank of lieutenant commander. He attended Starfleet Academy from 2344-2348.

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2326 - Star Trek - Robert Beltran - USS ''Voyager'' - Kathryn Janeway - Science fiction television - Maquis - Starfleet

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As a boy, Chakotay resented his Native American tribe's and father Kolopak's backwater traditions and spirituality and dreamed of entering Starfleet Academy, which he finally managed at 15, under the guide of Captain Sulu. When his home planet, a Native-American colony, was taken over by the Cardassians, he left Starfleet and joined the Maquis.

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Native American - Kolopak's - Starfleet Academy - Captain Sulu - Cardassians - Starfleet

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The Voyager episode "Endgame" gave Chakotay's birth as 2326 and death as 2394. However, since these occurred in an alternate timeline, the date of death will probably change.

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:See also : Star Trek

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