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Satanta | |
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| Set'tainte (White Bear) | |
,_a_Kiowa_chief,_full-length,_seated,_holding_bow_and_arrows,_1869_-_1874_-_NARA_-_518901.jpg) Satanta (White Bear), Kiowa chief, full-length, seated, holding bow and arrows and showing his presidential medal but not wearing his famous military jacket | |
| Born | c. 1815 |
| Died | October 11, 1878 (aged 62–63) |
| Resting place | Fort Sill, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | Kiowa |
| Known for | A chief of the Kiowa Nation, warrior, orator |
| Parent | Chief Red Tipi (Father) |
Satanta (IPA: [seˈtʰæntə]) (Set'tainte ([séʔ.tˀã́j.dè]) or White Bear) (c. 1815 – October 11, 1878) was a Kiowa war chief. He was a member of the Kiowa tribe, born around 1815, during the height of the power of the Plains Tribes, probably along the Canadian River in the traditional winter camp grounds of his people.
One of the best known, and last, of the Kiowa War Chiefs, he developed a reputation as an outstanding warrior and in his twenties was made a sub-chief of his tribe, under Dohäsan, as Chief. He fought with him at the First Battle of Adobe Walls, and earned enduring fame for his use of an army bugle to confuse the troops in battle.[1]
Satanta was born the son of Chief Red Tipi and a Spanish captive and spent his youth south of the Arkansas River enjoying the peaceful alliance between the Kiowa and Comanche tribes.[2]
- ^ "Satanta". Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023.
- ^ "The Long Journey Home Dedication Ceremonies for the Return of Set'tainte's Shield and Weapons"