Sitting Bear

Satank (* 1810, † 1871) was a Kiowa sub- chief who first came to the fore in the peace negotiations between Kiowa and Comanche on the one hand and Southern Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne on the other hand, as a skilful negotiation strategist. As a member of the Federation of the ten bravest Kiowa warriors he led 1835-1871 on countless raids into Texas and Mexico. After he was arrested in 1871 with Satanta and Big Tree, he was able to free up the transport to state prison from Huntsville, but was shot while trying to escape from a U.S. soldier.