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Sitting Bull
Sioux chief
Quick Facts
- Lakota:
- Tatanka Iyotake
- Born:
- c. 1831, near Grand River, Dakota Territory [now in South Dakota], U.S.
- Died:
- December 15, 1890, on the Grand River in South Dakota
- On the Web:
- South Dakota Hall of Fame - Legacy Sitting Bull (Dec. 06, 2024)
Top Questions
What is Sitting Bull known for?
What is Sitting Bull known for?
How did Sitting Bull become famous?
How did Sitting Bull become famous?
How did Sitting Bull die?
How did Sitting Bull die?
Sitting Bull (born c. 1831, near Grand River, Dakota Territory [now in South Dakota], U.S.—died December 15, 1890, on the Grand River in South Dakota) was a Lakota (Teton) chief under whom the Oceti Sakowin (Sioux) peoples united in their struggle against the encroachment of settlers on the northern Great Plains. As principal chief of the northern hunting Oceti Sakowin, he led forces against the U.S. Army at the Battles of the Rosebud and Little Bighorn. Despite his victories, famine eventually made Sitting Bull and his followers surrender to the United States. Sitting Bull was born into the Hunkpapa division ...(100 of 804 words)