White Antelope

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White Antelope was a prominent Southern Cheyenne chief known for his leadership and tragic death during the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Native American leader
Southern Cheyenne chief
associatedWithEthnicGroup Cheyenne
associatedWithEvent Sand Creek Massacre
associatedWithPlace Territory of Colorado
surface form: Colorado Territory
causeOfDeath gunshot wounds
massacre
conflict United States–Native American wars
surface form: American Indian Wars
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dateOfDeath 1864-11-29
ethnicity Southern Cheyenne
hasRole peace chief
historicalEra 19th century
killedIn Sand Creek Massacre
knownFor advocating peace with United States authorities
being unarmed when killed at Sand Creek
languageSpoken Cheyenne
legacy remembered in Cheyenne oral history
symbol of Cheyenne suffering at Sand Creek
memberOf Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma
surface form: Cheyenne Nation
notableFor death at the Sand Creek Massacre
leadership among the Southern Cheyenne
occupation tribal chief
opponent Third Colorado Cavalry Regiment
surface form: Colorado U.S. Volunteer Cavalry

forces under Colonel John Chivington
partOf Southern Cheyenne peace faction
placeOfDeath Sand Creek, Colorado Territory
positionHeld chief of the Southern Cheyenne
religion Cheyenne traditional religion
residence Southern Plains
sexOrGender male
victimOf Sand Creek Massacre

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Colorado War significantCommander White Antelope