Sitting bull biography
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Tatanka Iyotake (Sitting Bull) |
| Date of Birth | - March 1831 |
| Place of Birth | Grand River, Dakota Territory |
| Date of Death | 15 December 1890 |
| Place of Death | Grand River, Standing Rock Indian Reservation, Dakota Territory |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | Hunkpapa Lakota; North America (primarily United States) |
| Education | Traditional Lakota tribal education |
| Profession | Tribal Leader, Holy Man, Warrior |
| Years of Activity | c. 1845-1890 |
| Brief Information | Sitting Bull was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies. He is remembered for his spiritual leadership and for playing a significant role in the defeat of Custer's 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. He remained a figure of Native American resistance until his assassination in 1890. |