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Tashunca-Uitco

Tashunca-Uitco

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A Sioux chief who defended the Black Hills and fought at Little Bighorn
  • proper noun
: Tashunca-Uitco
  • Tashunca-Uitco played a central role in organizing resistance at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Examples

  • Tashunca-Uitco, also known as Crazy Horse, is celebrated for leading Native American forces against U.S. troops at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

  • Known as Tashunca-Uitco, he played a pivotal role in the resistance.

  • Many historians regard Tashunca-Uitco as one of the most important Native American leaders.

  • The legacy of Tashunca-Uitco remains significant in Sioux history and culture.

  • The legendary Tashunca-Uitco led his warriors into battle.

  • Historians agree that Tashunca-Uitco was a key figure in the resistance against the U.S. expansion into the Black Hills.

  • Many stories tell of Tashunca-Uitco's bravery and leadership during the conflicts with settlers in the late 1800s.

Synonyms

Crazy Horse
vsTashunca-Uitco
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A leader of the Oglala Lakota who helped defeat General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn

is the alternative traditional name for that same leader

Surface Forms

Tashunca-Uitco main

Etymology

Tashunca-Uitco is a Lakota name that means 'his horse is crazy', made from Tashunca ('horse') and Uitco ('crazy'), which gives a strong picture of a wild, brave rider. That's why the name, often called Crazy Horse in English, fits the Sioux leader who fought at Little Bighorn.