Big Foot (Lakota chief)
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Big Foot (Lakota chief) was a Miniconjou Lakota leader best known for guiding his people during the Ghost Dance movement and being killed along with many of his band in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lakota leader
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Miniconjou Lakota ⓘ Native American ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Si Tȟáŋka
NERFINISHED
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Sitanka NERFINISHED ⓘ Spotted Elk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Miniconjou band of Lakota Sioux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | disarmament of his band at Wounded Knee ⓘ |
| burialPlace | mass grave at Wounded Knee ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound ⓘ |
| conflict |
Indian Wars
NERFINISHED
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Wounded Knee Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dateOfDeath | 1890-12-29 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Lakota
NERFINISHED
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Miniconjou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fledFrom | Standing Rock Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | tribal leader ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Ghost Dance religious movement
NERFINISHED
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Lakota traditional beliefs ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| killedBy |
7th Cavalry Regiment
NERFINISHED
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Lakota
NERFINISHED
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Siouan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledTo | attempted refuge at Pine Ridge Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
subject of historical accounts of the Wounded Knee Massacre
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symbol of Lakota suffering at Wounded Knee ⓘ |
| movement | Ghost Dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
death at the Wounded Knee Massacre
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leadership of a Miniconjou Lakota band ⓘ role in the Ghost Dance movement ⓘ |
| opponent |
United States Army
NERFINISHED
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United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Ghost Dance movement
NERFINISHED
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events leading up to the Wounded Knee Massacre ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
NERFINISHED
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Wounded Knee Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chief of a Miniconjou Lakota band
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headman ⓘ |
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