*Known for his role in defeating the cavalry (a major victory) at the Battle of the Little Bighorn against Lt. Col. Custer and the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment, on June 25, 1876

*He was the principal chief of the Dakota Sioux, who took up arms against the whites, refusing to be transported to the Indian territory

* Because of fears that he would use his influence to support the Ghost Dance movement, Sitting Bull was shot in the side and head by Standing Rock policemen and died.

*Sitting Bull will forever remain the icon of traditional, full-blood strength and dignity. Today, he is the most recognizable Indian in the world.

Died: December 15, 1890 (aged 59) Grand River, Standing Rock Indian Reservation

More commonly known as Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotaka), he was notable in American and Native American history. He was known for his role in defeating the cavalry (a major victory) at the Battle of the Little Bighorn against Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment, on June 25, 1876 . General Terry and his regiment continued to persue them and drove them north. Seven months after the battle, Sitting Bull and his group left the United States to escape into British Territory, Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, where he remained until 1881. Sitting Bull, with a part of his band, and, through the mediation of Dominion officials, surrendered on a promise of pardon in 1880.  In 1881, he  traveled to the United States, where he briefly toured as a performer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. After working as a performer, Sitting Bull returned to the Standing Rock Agency in South Dakota. In July and August, 1888, in a conference at Standing Rock, Dakota, he influenced his tribe to refuse to relinquish Indian lands. He was not impressed by white society and their version of civilization. He was shocked and saddened to see the number of homeless people living on the streets of American cities. He gave money to hungry white people many times when he was in the large cities. He counseled his people to be wary of what they accept from white culture. He saw some things which might benefit his people; but cautioned Indian people to accept only those things that were useful to us, and to leave everything else alone. Sitting Bull was a man of clear vision and pure motivation. Because of fears that he would use his influence to support the Ghost Dance movement, Indian Service agent James McLaughlin at Fort Yates ordered his arrest. During an ensuing struggle between Sitting Bull's followers and the agency police, Sitting Bull was shot in the side and head by Standing Rock policemen and died. The unrelenting love for his land and his people caused the enemies of the Lakota to fear Sitting Bull. Sitting Bull will forever remain the icon of traditional, full-blood strength and dignity.Today, he is the most recognizable Indian in the world.