Sinṡká
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Sinṡká is the Lakota name of Spotted Tail, a prominent 19th-century Brulé Lakota leader and diplomat known for his efforts to secure peace and protect his people's interests during U.S. westward expansion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sinṡká canonical | 2 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lakota leader
ⓘ
Native American diplomat ⓘ human ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
peaceful coexistence with the United States
ⓘ
protection of Lakota lands ⓘ protection of Lakota sovereignty ⓘ welfare of his people ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Spotted Tail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity | Great Plains region of North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Brulé Lakota
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lakota Sioux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole | spokesman for his band in treaty negotiations ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Indian Wars in the Great Plains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. westward expansion ⓘ |
| language | Lakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Brulé band of the Lakota Sioux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguageName | Sinṡká NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
efforts to secure peace with the United States
ⓘ
leadership among the Brulé Lakota in the 19th century ⓘ negotiations with the U.S. government during westward expansion ⓘ |
| occupation |
diplomat
ⓘ
tribal leader ⓘ |
| opposed | violence against white settlers when possible ⓘ |
| partOf | Lakota traditional leadership structure ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro‑treaty faction among the Lakota ⓘ |
| represented | interests of the Brulé Lakota in dealings with the U.S. government ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| soughtTo |
avoid unnecessary warfare with the United States
ⓘ
secure favorable treaty terms for his people ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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