Geronimo indian chief biography

Geronimo died of pneumonia at Fort Sill on February 17, 1909. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications, 2004.

Today’s post comes from Callie Belback from the National Archives History Office.

Entering a library or a bookstore, one might see the autobiography Geronimo: His Own Story sitting on the shelves. Civilization of the American Indian series. He was reportedly given the name Geronimo by Mexican soldiers.

While on the loose, Geronimo and his band raided both Mexican and American settlements, sometimes killing civilians.

In March of 1886, General George Crook forced Geronimo to surrender, but at the last minute, Geronimo and 40 followers escaped under cover of darkness. To cite this article click here for a list of acceptable citing formats.The history of earlier contributions by wikipedians is accessible to researchers here:

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Smithsonian Magazine. The stolen items were alleged to have been taken to the society's tomb-like headquarters on the Yale University campus, and are supposedly used in rituals practiced by the group, one of which is said to be kissing the skull of Geronimo as an initiation. The U.S. government assigned Geronimo and his fellow Apaches to hard labor at Fort Pickens, Florida, then Alabama, then Fort Sill in Oklahoma Territory and labeled them prisoners of war. 

Geronimo spent the last 14 years of his life at Fort Sill.

His chief, Mangas Coloradas, sent him to Cochise's band for help in revenge against the Mexicans.

On March 5, 1851, a company of four hundred Sonoran soldiers led by Colonel Jose Maria Carrasco attacked Geronimo's camp outside Janos while the men were in town trading. Visit National Archives News for more information on related events and resources.