Cheyenne is a Native American people originally from the Great Plains, the vast grasslands stretching across the center of North America. For centuries, the Cheyenne lived as nomadic hunters, following massive herds of buffalo across the plains and living in portable homes called tepees that could be quickly assembled and taken down as they moved.

The Cheyenne were renowned as skilled horsemen and warriors. After Spanish explorers brought horses to North America in the 1500s, the Cheyenne became expert riders, which transformed their way of life and made them formidable in battle. They formed powerful alliances with other tribes like the Arapaho and Lakota.

In the 1800s, as American settlers moved westward, the Cheyenne fought to protect their lands and way of life. They participated in famous battles like the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Eventually, the U.S. government forced the Cheyenne onto reservations. Today, there are two main Cheyenne nations: the Northern Cheyenne in Montana and the Southern Cheyenne in Oklahoma, who work to preserve their language, traditions, and culture.

The capital city of Wyoming is also named Cheyenne, honoring the people who lived in that region.