Geronimo

Geronimo

Geronimo was an Apache Indian military and spiritual leader who fought against the United States government. He led many raids against Mexican and United States forces in rebellion against Native American relocation programs. For 25 years, Geronimo successfully defended his tribal lands from the encroaching white settlers and U.S. military forces. He eventually surrendered and was held as a prisoner of war in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, for several years before his death in 1909, at age 89.

Fast Facts

Born: June 16, 1829 in Arizona
Surrendered on September 5, 1886
Died: February 18, 1909 at Fort Still Oklahoma of pneumonia
"Geronimo" means "One Who Yawns"
Converted to Christianity in his later life
Grave was robbed in 1918: Rumors attribute the robbery to members of the Order of Skull and Bones
Over two dozen movies include characters based on Geronimo

Quotes

"I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures."
"I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and I resolved to prove worthy of the trust."
"I am thankful that the President Of the United States has given me permission to tell my story. I hope that he and those in authority under him will read my story and judge whether my people have been rightly treated."

Categories

History | U.S. History | Native American History

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Wikipedia: Geronimo
Answers.com: Geronimo
Indigenous Peoples Literature: Geronimo
HistoryNet: Geronimo
From Revolution to Reconstruction: Geronimo: His own story
The New York Times: Old Apache Chief Geronimo Is Dead (February 18, 1909)
YouTube Video: Apache Indian Resistance - Geronimo (Time: 5:54)

Geronimo Background and Profiles

MSN Encarta: Geronimo Biography
The Biography Channel: Geronimo Biography
The Salt Lake Tribune: "Geronimo" (August 8, 1993)
Patriot Files: Geronimo As A Medicine Man
Arizona State Museum: Geronimo Artifacts Sheet

Geronimo's Early Life

First People: Early Life | The Family
Southwest Crossroads: Early Life

Geronimo's Battles

First People: Kas-Ki-Yeh
Borderlands: Geronimo Led Final Fight to Save Apaches and Land
AmericanIndians.com: Geronimo At Fort Sill
Legends of America: Geronimo
About.com: Geronimo At Fort Pickens

Geronimo's Capture and Life After

First People: The Old and The New
Desert USA: Geronimo's Last Hurrah
International Socialism Journal: Geronimo and the End of the Indian Wars
Discover Southeast Arizona: The Capture of Geronimo
Carl Moon: The Selling of Geronimo

Geronimo Timeline

1829: Born June 16 in Canyon, Arizona
1846: Admitted to the Apache Council of the Warriors
1858: Wife and children killed by The Mexican Cavalry
1876: Geronimo began raids against the United States Government
1886: Geronimo captured by General Crook
1894: Sent to Fort Pickens Florida later transferred to Oklahoma and trained in farming
1904: Began performing at St. Louis World's Fair
1906: Dictated Autobiography Geronimo: His Own Story: The Autobiography of a Great Patriot Warrior
1909: Died February 18 from fall off a horse

Geronimo News

Fox News: "Geronimo's Great-Grandson Wants Apache Leader's Remains Returned" (June 18, 2007)
The Independent: "Geronimo's Family Call on Bush To Help Return His Skeleton" (June 1, 2006)
NPR: Geronimo (October 14, 1999)
The New York Times: "Geronimo and His People, From Their Perspective" (December 3, 1993)
The New York Times: "Geronimo: The Famous Apache Chief's Story of His Own Life" (November 17, 1906)

Geronimo Blogs and Message Boards

Ancestory.com: Geronimo Message Board
The Recamier: Geronimo Blog (February 17, 2008)
Cone's Site: Geronimo's Song (November 20, 2007)
Docudharma: The Spirit of Goyathlay (September 8, 2007)
History News Network: Geronimo's Skull (May 13, 2006)

Geronimo Photos and Videos

The History Channel: Geronimo: His Own Story (Time:1:03)
St. Louis Public Library: Geronimo at 1904 World's Fair
Google Image Search: Geronimo
Yahoo! Image Search: Geronimo
Live Search Images: Geronimo
YouTube & Google Video: Geronimo Search
Video: Geronimo: The Last Free Apache (Time: 3:18)

Geronimo Books

Google Books: Geronimo
Amazon.com: Geronimo Book Search
Barnes & Noble: Geronimo Book Search

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