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Geronimo
Geronimo was a prominent wartime leader of the Bedonkohe Apache. After a raid on his tribe by Mexican soldiers, Geronimo's wife, mother, and children were killed. This is when he joined into the attacks and participated in the Apache Wars.
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How did Native American Geronimo get his nickname?
Geronimo is actually a Spanish name.
Goyahkla (Geronimo's original name) and his people had arrived in the town to trade, the women and children were left in a wash(Safe place) to wait for them while they did their business. A mob from another area arrived and murdered most of them. When Goyahkla came out of town to where they were and saw what had happened, he and his people retreated out of Mexico. He was so grief strucken that he wanted to die, which was against his people's beliefs. He returned to Mexico and killed every man in sight wanting to die a warrior's death.
A young Spanish officer had arrived from Spain into one of the area's Goyahkla was killing in. The officer witnessed Goyahkla, and said that he reminded him of a character named Geronimo from a popular play in Spain. The character's wife and kids had been murdered and he went out for vengeance hoping to die, but was extremely brave.
That is straight from Geronimo's 100 year old nephew. Every thing else is either a right out lie or somehow divergent from this.
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Various sources say Geronimo is from the name of St. Jerome, called by Mexicans soldiers Geronimo was attacking.
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Because he was an Inuit cleaner. He turned people's houses into art because he wanted to be an artist. He created a fire "painting" by burning someone's house down. Then he was arrested.
Geronimo was born in 1829 and died a prisoner of war in 1909.
Geronimo himself said that he was never a "Chief" but instead was a military leader; some call this a War Chief. It requires an in depth understanding of the tribal political systems to know the difference, think of him as the Supreme General of the army.
How many children did Geronimo have?
Geronimo had three children. Geronimo returned home one day to find that the Mexicans had killed his mother, wife and all three children.
Does Geronimo Stilton have kids?
No Geronimo Stilton does not have any kids. He does however have a family that includes:
- His loving sister Thea Stilton
- His caring mother Mama Stilton
- His hilarious grandfather Grandpa William Stilton
- His courageous cousin Trap Stilton
- His dashing cousin Benjamin Stilton
- His mischievous cousin Benjamin Stilton Jr.
- His loyal assistant Scribble Raton
Geronimo Stilton also has a large circle of friends who are always there to support him in his adventures.
What was 'Geronimo' famous for?
Geronimo is widely known for his leadership in the Apache resistance against the United States and their prescribed reservation life for the Apache people.
Born Goyahkla ("one who yawns"), the name Geronimo was given to him by fearful Mexican soldiers praying to St. Jerome (Jeronimo). Goyahkla's fellow warriors heard the Mexicans crying "Cuidado! Jeronimo!" and it stuck with the young warrior.
Geronimo became a leading figure in the Apache wars after his escape from the San Carlos reservation. Between the years of 1876 and 1886, the Apache warrior would revisit and again flee the reservation on several occasions. Geronimo's final surrender to General Nelson Miles in 1886 marked the end of the Apache wars. At the time of his surrender, Geronimo's band consisted of 17 warriors and a handful of women and children. In his last attempt at finding freedom, he and his small band had, for nearly a year, successfully evaded the largest Army force ever sent after a renegade Indian: roughly 5,000 American troops (about a quarter of the Army). Also in pursuit were thousands of Mexican soldiers, Mexican citizens and American citizens.
Geronimo died a prisoner of war in 1909 on the Fort Sill reservation in Oklahoma.
Did Geronimo have a last name?
No. Geronimo was actually born under the name Goyathlay, meaning "he who yawns." Because the Spanish prayed to St. Jerome, Goyathlay became known as Geronimo (cf. the Spanish name for Jerome, Jerónimo). Seeing as Geronimo is really a nickname, it is clear that he has no last name; as such, he is just called "Geronimo."
Was Geronimo attacked by Mexicans?
Yes, Geronimo, the famous Apache leader, was involved in conflicts with Mexican forces. Throughout the late 19th century, he and his followers often clashed with Mexican troops, particularly as they sought refuge and resisted encroachment on their lands. These confrontations were part of the broader context of the struggles between Indigenous peoples and both Mexican and U.S. governments. Geronimo's resistance was fueled by the desire to protect his people's way of life and territory.
Geronimo was not a shaman in the traditional sense; he was a prominent leader and warrior of the Apache tribe, known for his resistance against Mexican and American expansion into Apache territory. While he may have had spiritual beliefs and practices typical of his culture, his primary role was as a military leader and symbol of Native American resistance. The term "shaman" typically refers to individuals who perform healing and spiritual roles within their communities, which differs from Geronimo's leadership and combat activities.
Geronimo was a Chiricahua Apache (his name in the Chiricahua-Mescalero language was Goyathlay)
Did Geronimo have three wives?
Geronimo had multiple wives including several at the same time. His first wife Alope, and their three children, were all killed by the Mexican Army in about 1849. Other wives included:
Chee-hash-kish,
Nana-tha-thtith,
Zi-yeh,
She-ga,
Shtsha-she,
Ih-tedda.
Ta-ayz-slath and
Azul.
