Sitting Bull (Lakota: Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake [tˣaˈtˣə̃ka ˈijɔtakɛ]; [6] c. 1831–1837 – December 15, 1890) [7][8] was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States …

Nov 7, 2025 · What is Sitting Bull known for? Sitting Bull was a war leader and spiritual leader behind whom the Sioux nation united to resist domination by white people.

Nov 9, 2009 · Sitting Bull was shot and killed by Indian police officers on Standing Rock Indian Reservation in 1890, but is remembered for his courage in defending native lands.

Apr 23, 2025 · Sitting Bull was believed to have been born into a prominent Hunkpapa Lakota family between the years of 1831-1837, near the confluence of the Grand and Missouri Rivers in present …

Apr 22, 2024 · 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, a Native American leader, symbolised resistance to white settlers and US government oppression. Discover more about his life and legacy. Perhaps most famous for his role in the Battle …

By the age of 10, he had killed his first buffalo and had counted coup on an enemy by the age of 14 — earning him the name of Sitting Bull. Having proven his bravery and skills against enemies, Sitting …

Sitting Bull was a medicine man, or holy man, of the Hunkpapa Lakota (Sioux), who were being driven from their land in the Black Hills. He took up arms against the white man, refusing to be transported …

Arguably the most famous American Indian in history, Sitting Bull was a major military, spiritual and political leader of the Sioux people during the 1800s. His name translates as "a large bull buffalo at …

Sitting Bull, Tatanka Iyotake, was known best for his part in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Before the battle, Sitting Bull had a vision of soldiers falling into camp. This vision reinforced the belief in the …