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Geronimo was a leader of the Bedonkohe band of the Apache. While often called a "chief," he was primarily a —a spiritual figure believed to have visions and the power to know events from miles away. His transformation into a fierce warrior began in 1858 (sometimes cited as 1850) after Mexican soldiers killed his mother, wife, and children. The Struggle for Sovereignty

For over 30 years, Geronimo led raids and resisted the displacement of his people by both the Mexican and U.S. governments.

: At the height of the hunt for him, nearly 5,000 U.S. soldiers —one-fourth of the entire standing army at the time—were assigned to capture him and his small band of followers.

: Following his surrender, he spent the remaining 23 years of his life as a prisoner of war. A Complex Legacy

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Geronimo was a leader of the Bedonkohe band of the Apache. While often called a "chief," he was primarily a —a spiritual figure believed to have visions and the power to know events from miles away. His transformation into a fierce warrior began in 1858 (sometimes cited as 1850) after Mexican soldiers killed his mother, wife, and children. The Struggle for Sovereignty

For over 30 years, Geronimo led raids and resisted the displacement of his people by both the Mexican and U.S. governments. Cita-Jenimo

: At the height of the hunt for him, nearly 5,000 U.S. soldiers —one-fourth of the entire standing army at the time—were assigned to capture him and his small band of followers. Geronimo was a leader of the Bedonkohe band of the Apache

: Following his surrender, he spent the remaining 23 years of his life as a prisoner of war. A Complex Legacy The Struggle for Sovereignty For over 30 years,