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Little Crow
Chief of Kaposia band of Mdewakantons
This article is about the Dakota chief. For the bird, see Little crow (bird).
Little Crow | |
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Taoyiateduta, known as Little Crow | |
Born | c.When did little crow die1810 Kaposia (now in South St. Paul, Minnesota) |
Died | (1863-07-03)July 3, 1863 Minnesota |
Known for | MdewakantonDakota chief Leader in Dakota War of 1862 |
Spouse(s) | Mazaiyagewin (Iron Cluster Woman) Saiceyewin (Isabelle Wakeman) Makatowin (Blue Earth, Eva Rice) Manikiyahewin |
Children | Thomas Wakeman (Wowinape) Emma Jane Williams Hannah Redearth William Cleveland |
Little Crow III (Dakota: Thaóyate Dúta; c.
1810 – July 3, 1863) was a Mdewakanton Dakota chief who led a faction of the Dakota in a five-week war against the United States in 1862.
In 1846, after surviving a violent leadership contest with his half-brothers, Taoyateduta became chief of his band and assumed the name Little Crow.[1] He played a pivotal role in signing the 1851 Treaty of