His leadership and eloquence in the face of suffering have made him an enduring symbol of native american resistance and endurance. 6. tecumseh. tecumseh was a shawnee chief who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. he was born in what is now ohio around 1768 and rose to prominence among the region’s native tribes. His memory continues to encourage native americans to fight for their rights and to stand up to injustice. 4. wilma mankiller. wilma mankiller (1945 2010) was a cherokee activist and the first woman to serve as principal chief of the cherokee nation, the united states’ biggest native american tribe.
3. john ross. john ross was a renowned cherokee leader who was the cherokee nation’s chief for many years during a turbulent period in cherokee history. ross was born in 1790 in present day alabama and was of cherokee and scottish descent. he was educated in mission schools and learned to speak english and cherokee. Crazy horse was a famous lakota warrior who fought against us forces in the late 1800s. he was known for his strategic brilliance and his ability to inspire his warriors. crazy horse played a central role in the battle of little bighorn, which remains one of the most iconic battles in american history. 6 geronimo. photo credit: ben wittick. perhaps the most famous native american leader of all time, geronimo was a medicine man in the bedonkohe band of the chiricahua. born in june 1829, he was quickly acclimated to the apache way of life. 14. william weatherford. william weatherford, also known as red eagle, was a creek war chief who led many of the red sticks' actions in the creek war of 1813–14 against lower creek towns and against allied forces of the united states. weatherford was born in the creek nation in what is now alabama.
6 geronimo. photo credit: ben wittick. perhaps the most famous native american leader of all time, geronimo was a medicine man in the bedonkohe band of the chiricahua. born in june 1829, he was quickly acclimated to the apache way of life. 14. william weatherford. william weatherford, also known as red eagle, was a creek war chief who led many of the red sticks' actions in the creek war of 1813–14 against lower creek towns and against allied forces of the united states. weatherford was born in the creek nation in what is now alabama. Chief joseph. in contrast with contemporaries who became famous for defending their lands, chief joseph is remembered for a valiant effort to lead his nez perce native americans out of harm's way. Odawa chief who resisted british settlement of the great lakes region during the pontiac's rebellion . rain in the face. c. 1835–1905. 1860s–1870s. hunkpapa lakota. a war chief of the lakota, he took part in red cloud's war and black hills war . red cloud. 1822–1909. 1860s–1890s.
Chief joseph. in contrast with contemporaries who became famous for defending their lands, chief joseph is remembered for a valiant effort to lead his nez perce native americans out of harm's way. Odawa chief who resisted british settlement of the great lakes region during the pontiac's rebellion . rain in the face. c. 1835–1905. 1860s–1870s. hunkpapa lakota. a war chief of the lakota, he took part in red cloud's war and black hills war . red cloud. 1822–1909. 1860s–1890s.
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