When used in the preterite tense, the verb "saber" means to find out.
In a present tense, ther verb saber would mean to know. However, It can change its meaning when conjugated in its preterite form: supe or sabía.
In this case, "supe" in English could be translated as found out into English when refering that you learnt or got specific information about a person or about something.
Person place or thing. dog, human, hammer
The answer of this excerpt would be "<span>The author uses words, such as “valiantly,” that have strong emotional connotations of courage and respect."
Since it had a strong opening for the readers to appreciate what the American Indians fought for and what they seem to be throughout history.</span>
When something happens that is completely opposite the audience expects.