Red Bird

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Red Bird was a Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) leader who led a notable Native American resistance against U.S. expansion in the early 19th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ho-Chunk leader
Native American leader
causeOfDeath illness in prison
conflict Red Bird uprising
surface form: Red Bird Uprising

Winnebago War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
culture Ho-Chunk traditional culture
diedIn Fort Crawford
ethnicity Ho-Chunk
Winnebago
hasOccupation tribal leader
war chief
historicalContext Native American resistance to U.S. expansion
U.S. westward expansion
memberOf Ho-Chunk
surface form: Ho-Chunk Nation
motivatedBy U.S. encroachment on Ho-Chunk lands
mistreatment of Ho-Chunk people
notableFor Red Bird uprising
surface form: Red Bird Uprising

leading resistance against U.S. expansion
opponent United States Army
surface form: U.S. Army

United States of America
surface form: United States
placeOfDetention Fort Crawford
region Wisconsin Territory
residence Upper Mississippi Valley
surface form: Upper Mississippi River region
role diplomatic representative of Ho-Chunk grievances
war leader
significantEvent attack on U.S. settlers that sparked Red Bird Uprising
surrenderedTo Bureau of Indian Affairs
surface form: U.S. Indian agent

U.S. authorities
timePeriod early 19th century

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