Tragic Details About Geronimo

Geronimo is one of the most notable Native Americans who ever lived. His story has been told on screens big and small, and shouting his name is synonymous with having no fear. But how much do you really know about him?

People who knew Geronimo at a young age could be forgiven if they didn't think he would grow up to be remembered by history. For one thing, his given birth name was "Goyahkla", which means "One Who Yawns." His grandfather had been an Apache chief, but when his father joined his mother's tribe when they married, that effectively removed Geronimo from any hereditary leadership position in either tribe. He became a great leader of warriors while still in his twenties, but he was never a tribal chief. According to Smithsonian Magazine, he bristled whenever he was called a chief by ignorant white people, which happened often.

Tradition holds that Goyahkla received his better-known moniker after a particularly brutal battle. However, historians disagree whether it was because Mexican soldiers were mispronouncing "Goyahkla" or if they were praying aloud to St. Jerome for mercy in the face of his ruthless attack.

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No chance to be chief | 0:12
Slaughtered family | 1:08
Western expansion | 2:12
Reservation escape attempt | 3:25
President Cleveland and Geronimo | 4:33
Final years | 5:36

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