Little Crow (Taoyateduta, also known as Little Crow III, l. c. 1810-1863) was a Dakota Sioux chief best known as the leader of the Mdewakanton Dakota (Santee) Sioux during the Dakota War of 1862. After years of trying to maintain peaceful relations with the Euro-Americans, despite every broken treaty, Little Crow was left with no choice but to declare war.
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c. 1810 - 1863Life of Dakota Sioux chief Little Crow.
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1846Little Crow becomes chief of the Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux in modern-day Minnesota.
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1851Little Crow signs the Treaty of Mendota with the US government ceding Dakota land for over $1 million, which is never paid.
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1858Little Crow leads a delegation to Washington, D.C., to address the broken treaty.
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1862Little Crow agrees to lead his people in the Dakota War of 1862.
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23 Sep 1862Little Crow is defeated at the Battle of Wood Lake, ending the Dakota War.
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3 Jul 1863Little Crow is shot and killed by a White settler and his son.