Satanta (chief)
This article refers to the Kiowa chief Satanta. For the Irish hero Sétanta, please see Cú Chulainn.
Satanta (ca. 1820 – October 11, 1878) was a Kiowa war chief. He was a member of the Kiowa tribe, born around 1820, during the height of the power of the Plains Tribes, probably along the Canadian River in the traditional winter camp grounds of his people. He was also known as Settainte (White Bear). One of the best known, and last, of the Kiowa War Chiefs, he developed a reputation as an outstanding warrior and in his twenties was made a sub-chief of his tribe, under Dohäsan, as Chief. He fought with him at the First Battle of Adobe Walls, and earned enduring fame for his use of an army bugle to confuse the troops in battle.
Satanta (Set'tainte) was born the son of Chief Red Tipi and a Spanish captive and spent his youth south of the Arkansas River enjoying the peaceful alliance between the Kiowa and Comanche tribes.
Read more about Satanta (chief): Orator and Warrior, At The First Battle of Adobe Walls, At Treaties, Fort Zarah, Warren Wagon Train Raid, Trial of Satanta and Big Tree - First Indian Leaders Tried in State Court, Release, Recapture, and Death At Huntsville, Conclusion