The Legend of Geronimo Geronimo ( Chiricahua : Goyaałé ; commonly spelled Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English)
The Legend of Geronimo Geronimo ( Chiricahua : Goyaałé ; commonly spelled Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English) (June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was an American Native American leader and healer of the Apache Chiricahua peoples . led the people against Mexico and the United States and their territorial expansion into Apache tribal lands for decades during the Apache Wars . The Apache tribe led the Indian revolt in Arizona against whites and the US military for self-rule. After ten years of fighting (1876-1886), he surrendered when he reached some agreement on interests with the United States government, but then the government broke the agreement, he was arrested and imprisoned in Oklahoma (during the year). Indian Concentration Camp) lived as a corn farmer for the rest of his life. American history later recognized him as a shining example of American heroism . American soldiers in World War II (especially paratroopers) often chanted his name as a volunteer slogan on the battlefield. ...