Dakota eventually repelled their enemies, but Wapasha narrowly escaped a smallpox epidemic that struck his entire village. Wapasha died of throat cancer at the age of 88, just after the dawn of the 19th century. He was succeeded by his son, Wapasha II. References 1718 births 1806 deaths Native American leaders Native Americans in the American Revolution Mdewakanton people Indigenous people of the French and Indian War People of pre-statehood Minnesota