Gerónimo (Mescalero-Chiricahua: Goyaałé, lit. 'the one who yawns', Athapascan pronunciation: [kòjàːɬɛ́]; June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a military leader and medicine man from the …

Oct 2, 2025 · Geronimo was a Bedonkohe Apache leader of the Chiricahua Apache, who led his people’s defense of their homeland against the military might of the United States. For …

Geronimo (1829-1909) was an Apache leader and medicine man best known for his fearlessness in resisting anyone–Mexican or American—who attempted to remove his people from their …

Jan 27, 2025 · Geronimo was an Apache war chief who lived c. 1829-1909 and became one of the most famous Native American resistance fighters during the Apache Wars, fought to …

Feb 7, 2024 · A fearless warrior and shaman of the Bedonkohe band of the Chiricahua Apache, Geronimo stood up against American forces throughout the late 19th century.

Oct 29, 2025 · Geronimo was born Goyahkla, meaning “One Who Yawns,” in 1829 to the Bedonkohe band of the Chiricahua Apache, according to the Warfare History Network. His …

Aug 19, 2018 · Geronimo was not a chief, but a medicine man of the Bedonkehe band of the Chiricahua Apache. He would eventually become their leader because he believed, like …

Those Mexican adversaries gave him the nickname of “Geronimo,” the Spanish version of the name “Jerome.” In ever-increasing numbers, Geronimo fought against both Mexicans and …

Geronimo, 1829-1909: Geronimo's Story of His Life (New York: Duffield and Co., 1906), ed. by S. M. Barrett multiple formats at archive.org page images at HathiTrust Gutenberg text and …

Sep 7, 2022 · Though never a tribal chief, Geronimo became the last native leader who surrendered to the United States, living his remaining life as a prisoner of war. Here we …