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'''Geronimo''' (June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the [[Chiricahua Apache]] tribe. He is best known for his resistance against the United States' and Mexico's expansion into Apache tribal lands for several decades during the Apache Wars.<br />
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==Early Life==<br />
[[File:GeronimoRinehart.jpg|Geronimo, photographed by Frank Rinehart|thumb|left]]<br />
Geronimo was born in the upper Gila River country in what is now western [[New Mexico]], then part of [[Mexico]], in 1829. His birth name was Goyaalé, which means "the one who yawns." He was a member of the Bedonkohe band of the [[Chiricahua Apache]].<br />
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==Apache Wars==<br />
[[File:Goyaale.jpg|Goyaale, known as Geronimo, in 1887|thumb|right]]<br />
Geronimo's life was marked by the struggle against the encroachment of settlers and the military into Apache lands. The [[Apache Wars]] were a series of armed conflicts between the Apache tribes and the United States Army, which lasted from 1849 to 1886. Geronimo became a key leader in these conflicts, known for his daring raids and ability to evade capture.<br />
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===Conflict with Mexico===<br />
Geronimo's animosity towards the Mexican government was fueled by the massacre of his family by Mexican soldiers in 1851. This event deeply affected him and motivated his lifelong resistance against Mexican and later American forces.<br />
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===Surrender and Imprisonment===<br />
[[File:Apache_chieff_Geronimo_(right)_and_his_warriors_in_1886.jpg|Geronimo and his warriors in 1886|thumb|left]]<br />
In 1886, after years of resistance, Geronimo surrendered to General [[Nelson A. Miles]] in Arizona. He was promised that he and his followers would be allowed to return to their homeland, but instead, they were sent to [[Florida]] as prisoners of war. Geronimo spent the rest of his life as a prisoner, first in Florida, then in [[Alabama]], and finally at [[Fort Sill]] in [[Oklahoma]].<br />
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==Later Life and Legacy==<br />
[[File:Geronimo_and_his_warriors.jpg|Geronimo and his warriors|thumb|right]]<br />
Despite his status as a prisoner, Geronimo became a celebrity in the United States. He appeared at fairs and exhibitions, including the 1904 [[Louisiana Purchase Exposition]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and the 1905 inaugural parade of President [[Theodore Roosevelt]].<br />
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[[File:Charles_Bare_Gatewood.jpg|Charles Bare Gatewood, who played a role in Geronimo's surrender|thumb|left]]<br />
Geronimo dictated his autobiography, "Geronimo's Story of His Life," in 1905, which provides a personal account of his experiences and perspectives.<br />
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==Death==<br />
[[File:Geronimo_departing_for_Florida_from_Fort_Bowie,_Arizona_(1895).jpg|Geronimo departing for Florida from Fort Bowie, Arizona, 1895|thumb|right]]<br />
Geronimo died of pneumonia on February 17, 1909, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was buried in the Apache Indian Prisoner of War Cemetery at Fort Sill.<br />
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==Cultural Impact==<br />
Geronimo's legacy as a symbol of Native American resistance and resilience endures. His name has become synonymous with courage and defiance, and he is remembered as one of the most famous Native American leaders in history.<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Apache Wars]]<br />
* [[Chiricahua Apache]]<br />
* [[Nelson A. Miles]]<br />
* [[Fort Sill]]<br />
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[[Category:1829 births]]<br />
[[Category:1909 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Native American leaders]]<br />
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