Fact he fought many wars and was trusted by his people
Red Cloud was a leader of the Oglala Sioux (Lakota.)
Yes, he was one of the first major Indian chiefs.
Chief Red Cloud
Red Cloud
The Sioux did have a chief. Chief Red Cloud was a well known chief. He was a great leader and was known to be very brave.
Red Cloud and his tribe got food from Red Cloud (Nuage Rouge), in Montreal.
There are a lot of Indian leaders who fought in many historic battles, but to name a few are Black Elk he fought in the Battle of Little Bighorn, then there was famous for fighting in the War of 1812, and then Red Cloud who fought in the Red Cloud war.
Red Cloud was Oglala Sioux (Lakota.)
Red Thunder Cloud died in 1996.
Red Thunder Cloud was born in 1919.
Chief Red Cloud, a prominent leader of the Oglala Lakota Sioux, died on December 10, 1909, at the age of 88. He passed away from natural causes at his home in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Red Cloud is best known for his role in the Red Cloud's War and his efforts to advocate for Native American rights and sovereignty. His death marked the end of an era for Native American leadership in the face of increasing U.S. expansion.
Red cloud lived to be 87 years old