Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull was a Teton Dakota Native American chief who united the Sioux tribes against white settlers.
Tribe Chief
1831
December 15, 1890
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Sitting Bull was a prominent Teton Dakota Native American leader who brought together the Sioux tribes of the American Great Plains to resist white settlers encroaching on their land. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Little Bighorn, where he led the tribes to victory against General George Custer. Renowned for his powerful speeches, Sitting Bull advocated for Native American rights and briefly formed an alliance with the Cheyenne to oppose the US Army.
Some of Sitting Bull’s notable accomplishments and contributions include: