Goyathlay (Geronimo)

In the year of 1829 the Apache had six tribes that all lived fairly close to one another. This land was known as the Apache pass. The tribes consisted of the Be-don-ko-he, the Chi-hen-ne, the White Mountain Apaches, the Cho-kon-en (Chiricahua), and the Chi-e-a-hon. They all lived fairly peacefully together and held many council meetings. Some go along better than others, but would come together for what would later be known as the Apache resistance. Among the tribe of Be-don-ko-he was Goyathlay (the one who yawns), also known as Geronimo, who embarked on many of these journey. Geronimo was born in June of 1829 in No-Doyohn Canyon, Mexico. His tribe was west from the east line of Arizona and South from the head waters of the Gila River. He
He was so daring in his feats that the Mexicans singled him out with the sobriquet Geronimo (Spanish for “Jerome”). The Mexicans believed that he had some kind of supernatural beings always with him. They believed in a spirit, or supernatural being that reputed invulnerability to bullets. Geronimo was the leader of the last American Indian fighting force to capitulate to the United States. He was known to fight against what most “normal” people would perceive to be the most daunting odds. When everyone else was afraid or as some may think sensible he was not. He most certainly fought against all odds with a vengeance. The murder of his family never left him. When food was scarce, it was a custom to raid the neighboring tribes. Raids and vengeance were an honorable way of life among the tribes among this region. Geronimo was the very essence of aggressiveness, he embodied the Apache way more than most and is still well known for his leadership, and his fierce and fearless abilities to fight or get revenge or take action to provide for his people. According to Arizona and the New Settlers he was a bloody-handed
Geronimo’s nephew Daklugie, son of Apache leader “Nednhi” told them. “He could offer them nothing but hardship and death from heat starvation, and degradation at San Carlos and a wild, free life in Mexico-------- short, perhaps, but free….. Let them remember that if they took this step they would be hunted like wild animals by the troops of both United States and Mexico…. All of us knew that we were doomed, but some preferred death to slavery and imprisonment…At that time Geronimo…..had also Lozen….known as the woman warrior. Geronimo was handicapped by the presence, too, of women and children who must be defended and fed. Nobody ever captured Geronimo. I know. I was with him. Anyway, who can capture the