Diskussion:Fast Bear

Re: Fast Bear (Mato Lazah): Please be informed that due to an error in translating the English/Indian name regarding the 1868 Treaty and Red Cloud Agreement, my great grandfather, Quick Bear (Mato Ohanko) of the Wozhazha Band of the Brule (1826-1916) was incorrectly assigned the English name Fast Bear with it's corresponding Indian name Mato Lazah (Lazah can be translated as either fast of swift in Lakota language). That Indian name, Mato Lazah actually belonged to Swift Bear but was assigned the Indian name Mato Ohanko, which belonged to Quick Bear.

As the two cultues (Americans & Sioux) were just acquinting themselves with each other's culture and language, it is undestandable that this can happen. Also to complicate matters Indians have numerous names!!

The English/Indian names were corresponded correctly in all of the 1888/1891/1894 photos and thereafter: Swift Bear/Mato Lazah & Quick Bear/Mato Ohanko.

Quick Bear, 1826-1916, was a sub-chief to Red Leaf the principal chief of the Wozhazha Band, who's brother Chief Scattering Bear (or Conquering Bear) was the one who reluctantly signed the 1851 Treaty and was killed thereafter. Red Leaf was also related to Spotted Tail; hence, you'll find photos of Fast Bear (aka Quick Bear) with Spotted Tail at the 1868 Ft. Laramie Treaty venue(Denver Libray, along with Swift Bear and Yellow Hair, all Brules.) Also in www.siris.si.edu (Smithsonian) you'll find Fast Bear (aka Quick Bear) with several pictures with Spotted Tail.

http://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/Rosebud1%20Delegation%201888.JPG

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me. I thank you for your attention to this matter. Shaw lee Haynes