Native American Heroes

My name is Jim Thorpe. I was a famous football player. I was a Native American from Oklahoma. I was born in 1887 and I died in 1953.

My name is Maria Tallchief. I was a famous ballerina from the Osage Nation. I was born in 1925 and I died in 2013.

My name is Will Rogers. I was a famous actor from the Cherokee tribe. I was born in 1879 and died in 1935.

My name is Squanto. I was a Native American from the Patuxet tribe. I helped the Pilgrims survive through a difficult winter. I was born in 1581 and I died in 1622.

My name is Sitting Bull. I was the Sioux tribe chief. I was born in 1831 and I died in 1890. I took part in the Little Bighorn battle in 1876.