#miniconjou

[venicepearl]

Spotted Elk (Lakota: Uŋpȟáŋ Glešká, sometimes spelled OH-PONG-GE-LE-SKAH or Hupah Glešká: 1826 approx – 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. He was a highly renowned chief with skills in war and negotiations. A United States Army soldier, at Fort Bennett, coined the nickname Big Foot (Si Tȟáŋka) – not to be confused with Oglala Big Foot (also known as Ste Si Tȟáŋka and Chetan keah).

In 1890, he was killed by the U.S. Army at Wounded Knee Creek, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (Chankwe Opi Wakpala, Wazí Aháŋhaŋ Oyáŋke), South Dakota, USA with at least 150 members of his tribe, in what became known as the Wounded Knee Massacre.

[amymcools]

A family run museum at Wounded Knee, founded to tell the victim's side of the story #nativeamericanhistory #woundedknee #massacre #southdakota #lakota #miniconjou #hunkpapa (at Wounded Knee, South Dakota)

[willard]

126 years ago, December 29th, 1890, took place the Wounded Knee massacre. At least 200 Miniconjou and Hunkpapa Lakotas, men, women, and children, were indiscriminately killed by US Army forces in the last major conflict of the Indian Wars. Following chief Spotted Elk (or Big Foot, pictured) they had left Cheyenne River Reservation to seek refuge with Oglala relatives on the Pine Ridge Reserve during the crisis caused by government over-reaction to the Ghost Dance. Today they are remembered every December by a commemorative ride following their route. #oathbreakers #treaty #brokentreaty #genocide #americangenocide #souixidians #Miniconjou #Hunkpapa #Lakotas #woundedknee (at Resale Estate Treasures)

[harvestheart]

"Touch the Clouds" Born between 1837 and 1839 ~  (Photo from 1877)

Touch the Clouds (Lakota: Maȟpíya Ičáȟtagya orMaȟpíya Íyapat’o) (c. 1838 – September 5, 1905) was a chief of the Minneconjou Teton Lakota (also known as Sioux) known for his bravery and skill in battle, physical strength and for his diplomacy in counsel. The youngest son of Lone Horn, he was brother to Spotted Elk, Frog, and Roman Nose. There is evidence suggesting that he was a cousin to Crazy Horse.

HH:  What a great name.  Also a name befitting his stature:  

Lieutenant Henry R. Lemly, who met Touch the Clouds in 1877, described him as a Minneconjou "of magnificent physique, standing six feet five inches in his moccasins, and without an ounce of surplus flesh, weighing 280 pounds".