Sitting Bull History Timeline

Sitting Bull History Timeline Sitting bull ( tatanka iyotanka, l. c. 1837 1890) was a hunkpapa sioux holy man, warrior, leader, and symbol of traditional sioux values and resistance to the united states' expansionist policies. he is among the best known native american chiefs of the 19th century and remains as famous today as he was when he led his people. Sitting bull ensured the women and children of the tribe were safe while crazy horse (c.1840 77) led more than 3,000 native americans to victory in the battle of the little bighorn, overwhelming.

Sitting Bull History Timeline 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. Sitting bull ( lakota: tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake [tˣaˈtˣə̃ka ˈijɔtakɛ]; [ 4] c. 1837 – december 15, 1890) [ 5][ 6] was a hunkpapa lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against united states government policies. sitting bull was killed by indian agency police on the standing rock indian reservation during an attempt. Sitting bull ( tatanka iyotanka, l. c. 1837 1890) was a hunkpapa sioux holy man, warrior, leader, and symbol of traditional sioux values and resistance to the united states' expansionist policies. he is among the best known native american chiefs of the 19th century and remains as famous today as he was when he led his people. From 1881 to 1890, sitting bull peacefully lived at the indian reservation established by the u.s. government. in 1890, he was suspected of plans to escape from the reservation, so the government tried to have him restrained. sitting bull resisted and in the resulting shoot out, sitting bull was killed. sitting bull was a famous indian leader.