Red Cloud
by Franchi Torres
Title
Red Cloud
Artist
Franchi Torres
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art And Photo Manipulation
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Red Cloud Photographed in 1880 Colorized by Franchi Torres FT imagens in 2023.
Red Cloud (1822-1909) was a highly influential Native American chief of the Oglala Lakota. He was born in what is now Wyoming and died at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota
Red Cloud is best known for his leadership in the Red Cloud's War (1866-68), a conflict between the Lakota and the US government over control of the Powder River Country in Wyoming and Montana. Red Cloud emerged as the dominant leader of the Lakota during this time and was able to secure a major victory for his people in the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868), which recognized the Lakota's ownership of the Powder River Country.
Red Cloud was a skilled diplomat and worked to improve relations between the Lakota and the US government. He traveled to Washington, D.C. several times to meet with government officials and was recognized as a powerful and respected leader by both Native Americans and non-Native Americans.
Red Cloud Vintage photo shot in 1880 and colorized by Franchi Torres FT imagens in 2023
Red Cloud remained an important figure in Lakota society until his death in 1909. He is remembered for his leadership and his efforts to preserve the culture and way of life of the Lakota people.
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January 9th, 2023
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