Spotted Elk

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Spotted Elk (Lakota Uŋpȟáŋ Glešká; c. 1826 – ( 1890-12-29)December 29, 1890) was a Chief of the Miniconjou-Lakota-Sioux. He was a son of Lone Horn and became a Chief upon his father's death. He was a highly renowned Chief with skills in war and negotiations. Spotted Elk was also referred to as "Big Foot” Sí Tȟáŋk), a derisive name he obtained from an American soldier at Fort Bennett (from Lakota:Sí for “foot,Tȟáŋka for “big”). In 1890, Spotted Elk was killed by the U.S. Army at Wounded Knee Creek, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (Chankwe Opi Wakpala, Wazí Aháŋhaŋ Oyáŋke), South Dakota with at least 150 members of his tribe, during the infamous Wounded Knee Massacre.

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