Crazy Horse was born in South Dakota in 1840. His occupation was the Sioux Indian War Chief. He died in Fort Robinson, Nebraska on September 5, 1877. Crazy horse was best known for leading the Sioux in their fight against the United States Government.
As part of the Lakota people, Crazy Horse grew up in a small village. He was born Cha-O-Ha which meant “Among the Trees.” As a child growing up, people called him Curly because his hair always curly. Then all that changed, people began to call him Crazy Horse.
Curly’s father name was Tashunka Witco which meant “Crazy Horse.” Curly had a vision that he would secure his people while riding on a horse ready to crusade. As Curly grew older and wiser, his father then decided to give him the name “Crazy Horse” for the vision that he had. His father’s name was suddenly changed to Waglula which meant “Worm.”
Despite his name, Crazy Horse was a quiet and bashful person. Though he was this type of person back home, he was a dauntless man when it came to feuds. Crazy Horse was also generous. Most of the things he had custody over was all passed out to his tribe. He most was ardent about defending traditional ways of his people.
When still a young boy, numerous U.S. soldiers enrolled into his camp and alleged that one of the village men embezzled a farmer for a cow. After an argument occurred, the camp’s chief was shot and killed. The men of the tribes fought back and killed the soldiers. This all began to start a war betwixt Sioux Nation and the United States.
After the Massacre, Crazy Horse had to fight to keep their land and family traditions. As years went by, he earned a reputation as a brave and fearsome fighter. During Red Cloud’s War, he fought in many raids against white settlement. In 1868, the war ended with the Treaty of Fort Laramie. The treaty announced that all Lokota people owned the Black Hill. Once gold was discovered in the Black Hills, people began to move back to the Lakota. When Crazy Horse was 24, he became their war chief because they needed a new leader.
In 1876, the battle of Little Bighorn occurred against Colonel George Custer. A few days before this battle, Custer men were outnumbered because Crazy Horse and his men held off the advancement of General George Crook. During the Battle of Little Bighorn, Crazy Horse ordered his men to surround Custer’s men. The war then continued and Crazy Horse won. Regardless of the victory, Crazy Horse was then forced to surrender a year later at Fort Robinson Nebraska. He tried to escape but was then stabbed and killed by a soldier and a bayonet.
Crazy Horse took a stand by leading the Lakota Sioux people into war. They had to fight for their land from white settlement.
As part of the Lakota people, Crazy Horse grew up in a small village. He was born Cha-O-Ha which meant “Among the Trees.” As a child growing up, people called him Curly because his hair always curly. Then all that changed, people began to call him Crazy Horse.
Curly’s father name was Tashunka Witco which meant “Crazy Horse.” Curly had a vision that he would secure his people while riding on a horse ready to crusade. As Curly grew older and wiser, his father then decided to give him the name “Crazy Horse” for the vision that he had. His father’s name was suddenly changed to Waglula which meant “Worm.”
Despite his name, Crazy Horse was a quiet and bashful person. Though he was this type of person back home, he was a dauntless man when it came to feuds. Crazy Horse was also generous. Most of the things he had custody over was all passed out to his tribe. He most was ardent about defending traditional ways of his people.
When still a young boy, numerous U.S. soldiers enrolled into his camp and alleged that one of the village men embezzled a farmer for a cow. After an argument occurred, the camp’s chief was shot and killed. The men of the tribes fought back and killed the soldiers. This all began to start a war betwixt Sioux Nation and the United States.
After the Massacre, Crazy Horse had to fight to keep their land and family traditions. As years went by, he earned a reputation as a brave and fearsome fighter. During Red Cloud’s War, he fought in many raids against white settlement. In 1868, the war ended with the Treaty of Fort Laramie. The treaty announced that all Lokota people owned the Black Hill. Once gold was discovered in the Black Hills, people began to move back to the Lakota. When Crazy Horse was 24, he became their war chief because they needed a new leader.
In 1876, the battle of Little Bighorn occurred against Colonel George Custer. A few days before this battle, Custer men were outnumbered because Crazy Horse and his men held off the advancement of General George Crook. During the Battle of Little Bighorn, Crazy Horse ordered his men to surround Custer’s men. The war then continued and Crazy Horse won. Regardless of the victory, Crazy Horse was then forced to surrender a year later at Fort Robinson Nebraska. He tried to escape but was then stabbed and killed by a soldier and a bayonet.
Crazy Horse took a stand by leading the Lakota Sioux people into war. They had to fight for their land from white settlement.