When was sitting bull born and died!
Lakota Tatanka Iyotake: Chief Sitting Bull
A well-known name in Indigenous history, Chief Sitting Bull, left an impressive legacy of honor and sacrifice for the Sioux Nation and his story continues to inspire us today.
Against the backdrop of white invasion of indigenous lands, Sitting Bull was born to the Teton Sioux in 1831 near Grand River, Dakota in what is now South Dakota.
What did sitting bull do
[1] His father, Returns-Again, was a renowned Sioux warrior who first named his son “Jumping Badger.” His son was later given the name Tatanka-lyotanka, or Sitting Bull, at 14 years old for his demonstration of bravery and skill in battle.
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As a young man, Sitting Bull joined the Strong Heart Warrior Society and the Silent Eaters, a highly select group of tribesmen who ensured the welfare of the Sioux people. [3] Sitting Bull soon became a tribal leader and helped to extend the Sioux hunting territory westward into what had previously been the territories of the Shoshone, Crow, and Assiniboin tr