17 mar 1876 año - Great Sioux War

Descripción:

Sioux war lasted from 1876-1877. These spectacular clashes between the Sioux Indians and white men. They were spurred by gold-greedy miners rushing into Sioux land. The White men were breaking the treaty with the Indians. The Sioux Indians were led by Sitting Bull and they were pushed by Custer's forces. Custer led these forces until he was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Many Indians were finally forces into Canada, where they were forced by starvation to surrender.