When did Geronimo live?

Geronimo was born around 1884-01-01 and died around 1909-01-01. Documented in Grant County, New Mexico.

What is Geronimo associated with?

Documented relationships include: fought_in, killed_by, occupation. 23 claims extracted from primary sources.

What sources cite Geronimo?

21 primary sources cite this person, including: Studio portraits of Apache leaders (1884); A Hit For Hogan (1888); culiarly his own… (1888); and 18 more.

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Geronimo person

born: [1884-01-01,1885-01-01)died/dissolved: [1909-01-01,1910-01-01)🌐 Q20002168id: p_geronimo_dcf95d

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Summary: Geronimo is described as a fiend who led raids resulting in the massacre of 73 settlers in the Southwest.

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Claims (23)

arrived_in

reservation— 1886

cited from From that crude beginning has grown the… (1889) · +1 more

strain on her arms became a terrible ache; she trembled, the precious spot of light left its target at times, and the doctor swore tremen- dously. Four hours of time did that, the first operation in Silver City, consume — four terrible hours…

attacked

settlements of southern New Mexico— 1885

cited from commissioned second lieutenant… (1891)

ent part in the campaign of 1879-80 against Victorio, the hostile Apache chief. When the campaign was brought to a close by the extermination of Victorio and his band, Capt. Fountain’s company was attached to the 2nd battalion N. M. Cavalry, of …

fought_in

raids in New Mexico and Arizona Territories— 1886

cited from A Hit For Hogan (1888) · +1 more

all his cow- punchers and told them if they intended to marry this year that it was time they were at it, as he was tired of their running around every Sunday when they should be branding maver- icks. Dap. From ihe April 13, 1888, Issue…

attack on cabin near Riverside

cited from culiarly his own… (1888)

n me just at my dinner hour. He came very near taking me — three bullets passed through my clothes. For a few moments I wished I was in Riverside. Geronimo pursued a campaign pe- culiarly his own. If his surprise was intercepted, he never st…

Apache raids

cited from There is at present living in Duncan, Ari-… (1891)

d his wife to leave him, and he was not permitted to see her. The doctors at the hospital say that the chances for the recovery of White are very slight, while the injury to the other duelist is not of a serious character. From Ihe Jul…

last raid

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-07-03 (1891)

neaking Apache way. He will snarl at his tormentor, and appar- ently forget all about it until he thinks his enemy is off his guard, when he will seize a beer glass or anything else that comes handy and hurl it with all his puny strengt…

Geronimo's attack

cited from During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to… (1891)

During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to the mine and informed the foreman, James H. Kirker, that he had missed some horses, and from indications thought that Geronimo and his band of about thirty Indians were in the neigh- borhood. At the no…

ambush of volunteer party in Sonora— Fall of 1885

cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-09-25 (1891)

day an Enter- prise man met John M. Clayton, a miner who had been employed for three years on the Oso Negro, Arispe district, Sonora. The mine is owned and operated by Tombstone parties and is situated about 125 miles south of Tombstone, w…

frequented

mineral baths at Hot Springs— before town founding (Hot Springs)

cited from Street of T or C

Street of T or C Description: Street in Truth or Consequences; No. 50,079 A street scene in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a noted health resort formerly called Hot Springs. The Apache Chief Geronimo is said to have frequented the mineral baths here, before the town was foun…

killed_by

73 settlers

cited from Image 7 of Santa Fe new Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.), May 15, 1909 (1909)

SATURDAY MAY 15 1909 THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN SANTA FE N M PACE SEVEN WHY INDIAN FIGHTERS HAVE EARNED PENSIONS Account of Thrilling Battle Apaches In the Tonto Basin Arizona With In To the Editor Your article in a recent issue of The New Mexican urging the pen sioning of soldiers…

John Thompson

cited from During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to… (1891)

Tim O'Brien

cited from During the fall of 1885 a rancher came to… (1891)

led

Apache raid

cited from He is no other than the son of Geronimo,… (1891)

He is no other than the son of Geronimo, the wiliest chief who ever led an Apache raid. The Indians on the reservation are aware of his whereabouts, but have made no attempt to claim him. On the contrary, they openly assert:

last raid

cited from “Doubtful” — That’s the name he goes by,… (1891)

“Doubtful” — That’s the name he goes by, is the curiosity of Duncan. He was captured when he was about nine months old. It was during the last raid of Geronimo, in which Grant County, N. M., and Graham County, Ari- zona, suffered so severely t…

member_of

Apache Indians

cited from Portraits of Geronimo (1894)

6 photographic prints ; 42.5 x 35 cm. or smaller. | Photographs show Geronimo in half-length, full-length, and standing & sitting portraits; some with Geronimo holding a bow and arrow. Subjects: photographic prints; tribal chiefs; new mexico; apache indians; indians of north amer…

occupation

tribal chief

cited from Studio portraits of Apache leaders (1884)

9 photographic prints : some hand-colored. | Cabinet photographic prints show Loco [Warm Springs] holding a rifle; Ka-a-te-nay or Gait-en-eh [Warm Springs] holding a gun; Old Nana; Geronimo [Chiricahua]; Bonito [Chiricahua]; Nachez or Wei-chi-ti with wife [Chiricahua]; Chatto (Ch…

tribal chief

cited from Portraits of Geronimo (1894)

War Chief

cited from Inter-Tribal Ceremonials (1959)

Inter-Tribal Ceremonials Description: Apache Devil Dancers at Gallup Ceremonial; Apache Devil Dancers at Gallup Ceremonial. The Crown or Devil Dance is performed by the descendents of the War Chief Geronimo. Note the masked warriors; it celebrates the maidens coming out party. …

photographed_with

Bow and arrow

cited from Portraits of Geronimo (1894)

surrendered

United States— 1886

cited from Apacheria in Southwest New Mexico: Exploring the Homeland of the Chiricahua Apache (Part 1) (2013)

Comprehensive overview of Chiricahua Apache history in southwest New Mexico. Covers the four main Chiricahua bands: Bedonkohe, Chihene, Chokonen, and Nednhi and their geographic territories. Details the early conflict between Chiricahua and New Spain/Mexico from the 1600s to mid-…

true— 1886

cited from Apacheria in Southwest New Mexico (Part 2): Hidden Valley and the Final Years (2013)

Details the discovery of a hidden rock-lined defensive position overlooking Bear Creek near Silver City, likely built by Apaches or early settlers during the Apache wars. Covers the later conflict period 1861-1873 including the joining of forces of Chokonen and Chihene bands unde…

U.S. Army— 1886

cited from The Conquest of Apacheria (1967)

The third volume of Thrapp's Apache trilogy. A sweeping history of the U.S. Army's campaigns against the Apache from the 1850s through Geronimo's surrender in 1886. Covers all the major campaigns in Grant County including Victorio's War and the pursuit of Geronimo through the Mog…

witnessed

raiding of stagecoach route

cited from She may have doubted it when she went into… (1889)

ul tow n of false-front buildings, where water was scarce and whiskey plentiful, w here cow bows filled the one street w ith shooting and shouting, and gave point to a fellow passengers remark, “If this is Lordsburg. I hope l will newer see …