Geronimo
Geronimo, actual name Goyathlay ("One Who Yawns"), (1829 - February 17, 1909) wasprominent Native American leader ofApache whowarred againstencroachmentsettlersEuropean descent on tribal lands.
Geronimo was bornwhatnowstateNew Mexicoaccording tomaps oftime was partMexico, but which his family considered Bedonkohe Apache land. He grew upberespected medicine manan accomplished warrior who fought frequentlyMexican troops. His Mexican adversaries gave himnickname"Geronimo",Spanish language version ofname "Jerome".
Geronimo fought against ever increasing numbersboth MexicanUnited States troopsbecame famoushis daring exploitsnumerous escapes from capture.
Geronimo's forces becamelast major forceindependent Indian warriors who refusedacknowledgeUnited States Government inAmerican West. This camean end on September 4, 1886, when Geronimo surrenderedUnited States Army General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon, Arizona.
Geronimo was sentasprisonerFort Pickens, Florida. In 1894 he was movedFort Sill, Oklahoma. In his own age Geronimo became something ofcelebrity, appearing at fairsselling souvenirsphotographshimself, but not allowedreturn tolandhis birth. He rodePresident Theodore Roosevelt's 1905 inaugural parade. Geronimo died at Fort Sill.
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