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Spotted Elk (Lakota: Uŋpȟáŋ Glešká, sometimes spelled OH-PONG-GE-LE-SKAH or Hupah Glešká: c. 1826 – () December 29, 1890), was a chief of the Miniconjou, Lakota Sioux. He was a son of Miniconjou chief Lone Horn and became a chief upon his father's death.
Spotted Elk encouraged adaptation to reservation life by developing sustainable agriculture and building schools for Lakota children. He was amongst the first American Indians to raise corn following government standards. Spotted Elk also advocated a peaceful attitude toward white settlers.
A Lakota Sioux Chief, Big Foot was known as Si Tanka or Spotted Elk to his people. He was killed in the Wounded Knee Massacre.
May 13, 2022 · The American forces arrested Spotted Elk—who was too ill with pneumonia to sit up, let alone walk—and positioned their Hotchkiss guns on a rise overlooking the Lakota camp.
Spotted Elk, a.k.a. Big Foot, headman of the Miniconjou Lakota, 1888. Big Foot (Si Thanka ) (ca 1820/1825 - December 29, 1890), also known as Spotted Elk, was a Minneconjou-Teton Sioux chief. He is not to be confused with Oglala Big Foot (also known as Ste Si Tȟáŋka.
Spotted Elk, a.k.a. Big Foot, headman of the Miniconjou Lakota, taken in 1888. Despite his outspoken opposition to government policy, Spotted Elk had a reputation as a calming voice and shrewd negotiator.
Jan 2, 2019 · Chief Big Foot, also known as Spotted Elk, was head of the Minniconjou Lakota on the Cheyenne River reservation. He was born in 1820 and died December 29, 1890, when shot during the disarming of Sioux at Wounded Knee.
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