Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull (c. 1831-1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota holy man and leader who became a symbol of Indigenous resistance. Recognized for his spiritual depth and bravery, he united various Plains nations, including the Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho, to defend their sacred lands. His vision of 'soldiers falling into camp' inspired the victory over Custer’s 7th Cavalry at the Little Bighorn in 1876. Following the battle, Sitting Bull led his people into exile in Canada to escape military pursuit, eventually returning and being confined to Standing Rock Reservation. Despite being a prisoner, he remained a steadfast voice for Lakota rights, famously observing American society during a tour with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. He was killed in 1890 during a botched arrest by Indian police, but his legacy remains one of unbreakable dignity and spiritual leadership in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Sitting Bull is best known as a warrior. Hunkpapa Lakota leader and spiritual figure who united resistance to U.S. expansion and defended Indigenous sovereignty.

Sitting Bull lived 1831-1890 CE, born in 1831 and died in 1890, during the modern period.

There is no verified IQ score for Sitting Bull — modern IQ testing only began in 1905, and the numbers attached to historical figures online are retrospective estimates, not real test results. Psychologists have occasionally published such estimates from biographical evidence, but historians treat them as speculation. The better measure of Sitting Bull's mind is the record itself, and you can explore it firsthand by asking the AI Sitting Bull how they thought through their hardest decisions.

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