June 16, 1829 - Arispe, Sonora, New Mexico - Goyahkla (Geronimo) is born
July 1, 1837 - Arispe, Sonora, Mexico(?) - Goyahkla begins learning how to hunt and reveals talent with the bow and arrows
December 1(?), 1846 - Arispe, Sonora, Mexico(?) - 17-year-old Goyahkla is admitted to the council of warriors. His first decision - To marry his sweetheart, a Nedni-Chiricahua woman named Alope. Goyahkla asks permition to her father, and after bringing him a number of ponies, Goyahkla takes Alope with him as his wife, like in chiricahua custom
June 24, 1850 - Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico (?) - Peace is signed between the apaches and officials from Chihuahua, Mexico
March 5, 1851 - Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico - A company of 400 Mexican soldiers from Sonora led by Colonel José María Carrasco attacks Goyahkla's camp outside Janos while the apaches are in town trading. Alope, Goyahkla's mother and three children are killed. The loss of his family leads Goyahkla to hate all Mexicans for the rest of his life =(START)
July(?) 1(?), 1852 - Arispe, Sonora, Mexico - The Bedonkohe Apache raid the town of Arispe. Goyahkla attacks the mexicans so fearless and furious that they pray to Saint Jerome, with cries of "Geronimo". The name became attached to Goyahkla
January(?) 1(?), 1860 - Sierra de Sahuaripa Mountains, Mexico - Skirmishes with the Mexican army
January(?) 1(?), 1861 - Chihuahua, Mexico - Geronimo attacks a mule train. More skirmishes with the mexican army. Geronimo is lightly wounded by a bullet close to his left eye
July 15, 1862 - Apache Pass, Cochise County, Arizona - Battle of Apache Pass (until 16th) - US victory, made easy with the use of two howitzers
January(?) 1(?), 1863 - Sierra de Sahuaripa Mountains, Mexico - Raiding in the Sierra de Sahuaripa Mountains
January(?) 1(?), 1864 - Arizona - Geronimo returns to his base in Arizona
October(?) 1(?), 1864 - Sierra de Antunez Mountains, Mexico - In the Fall, Geronimo crosses to Mexico again and enters Sonora, south of Tombstone, Arizona, and goes into hiding in the Sierra de Antunez Mountains. Several settlements are attacked
July(?) 1(?), 1865 - Sierra de Antunez Mountains, Mexico - Geronimo crosses to Mexico on foot, to capture cattle. He enters Sonora, southwest of Tombstone, Arizona, and again reaches the Sierra de Antunez Mountains
October(?) 1(?), 1865 - South of Casa Grande, Mexico - Several settlements south of Casa Grande are attacked by Geronimo
July(?) 1(?), 1866 - Sierra Madre, Mexico - Geronimo enters in Mexico through Chihuahua as far as Santa Cruz, Sonora. Then he crosses over the Sierra Madre Mountains and follows the Sierra de Sahuripa Mountains. 50 mexicans killed, cattle is taken and horses captured.
September(?) 1(?), 1866 - Arizona - Geronimo returns to his base in Arizona, driving the cattle and horses though Sonora
January(?) 1(?), 1867 - near Arispe, Sonora, Mexico - Geronimo crosses to Mexico as a warrior in Mangas Coloradas' band. After a fight with cowboys (two are killed), the apaches are intercepted by the mexican army. After exchange of fire, the indians escape but loose their horses
January(?) 1(?), 1868 - near Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico - Geronimo attacks a cattle ranch in Sonora. Two cowboys are killed
February(?) 1(?), 1873 - S. of Casa Grande, Mexico - Geronimo is ambushed by the mexican army in the mountains south of Casa Grande. Twelve apaches are killed
June 6, 1873 - Casa Grande, Mexico - The indian chiefs and the officials of Casa Grande celebrate a peace treaty. After trading, the indians are given mescal and soon nearly all of them are drunk. While they are drunk, the apaches are attacked by two companies of mexican troops. Twenty apaches are killed and many captured. The rest flee
January(?) 1(?), 1874(?) - Arizona - After almost a year in Mexico, Geronimo returns to Arizona
January 9, 1877 - SW New Mexico - Geronimo's band is defeated by Lt. J.Rucker in southwestern New Mexico
April 21, 1877 - Ojo Caliente, New Mexico - Geronimo is captured by John P. Clum
May(?) 1(?), 1877 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo is taken to the San Carlos Reservation, east of Phoenix, Arizona
April 4, 1878 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Breakout from San Carlos due to its restrictive reservation system
September 1(?), 1881 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo breaks out from San Carlos with 700 apaches
April 19, 1882 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo attacks the San Carlos Reservation and persuades some 5,600 apaches to flee with him into the Sierra Madre in Northern Mexico
May 18, 1882 - SW of Casas Grandes, Mexico - Apaches seek peace with mexican authorities. Geronimo and Juh arrive in Casas Grandes to speak with town officials. Later, the apaches are invited into town and soon all get drunk with mescal
July 7, 1882 - McMillenville, Arizona - The apaches attack McMillenville, but are repulsed by several settlers firing from a makeshift fortification
November 13, 1882 - Between Galeana and Casas Grandes, Chihuahua - Geronimo and Juh ambush mexican forces - 21 mexican soldiers killed. The captain (Mata Ortíz) and another soldier are allowed to escape
January 1(?), 1884 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo and his band surrenders and are taken to San Carlos Reservation
May 17, 1885 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Breakout from San Carlos due to its restrictive reservation system
May 22, 1885 - near Alma, New Mexico - Battle of Devil's Creek - The apaches ambush two companies from the 4th Cavalry. Nobody is killed
May 26, 1885 - Black Range, West-central New Mexico - Geronimo meets with a group of apaches who had stolen horses at Hermosa
June 8, 1885 - Guadalupe Canyon, Arizona - The Chihuahuas make a daring attack on Lawton's 4th Cavalry troops - 5 soldiers killed and much equipment captured
June 10, 1885 - Casas Grandes, Mexico - Geronimo stops to trade at Casas Grandes and leave about June 10th
June 23, 1885 - Bavispe Mountains, NE of Oputo - The Chihuahua camp is found, however the US army fails to surround the village and the indians escape
September 5, 1885 - E. of Lake Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico - Geronimo and his warriors enter New Mexico, east of Lake Palomas
September 15(?), 1885 - White River, near Fort Apache, Arizona - Geronimo arrives at White River only to learn that the families captured in Mexico were not in Fort Apache
January 10, 1886 - Sierra Madre, Mexico - Gen.Crook catches up with Geronimo, but after a firefight, the apache leader escapes
March 25, 1886 - Canyon de los Embudos, Northern Mexico - Geronimo meets General Crook at Canyon de los Embudos and agrees to the General's terms. They begin their return to the San Carlos Reservation
March 28, 1886 - Sierra Madre, Mexico - Fearing to be murdered close to the border, Geronimo and a small band escape back to Sierra Madre
April 7, 1886 - (While in Sierra Madre, Mexico)(?) - The Chiricahuas depart from Fort Bowie, Arizona, to Florida
April 27, 1886 - near Arivaca, Arizona - Raid on Bear Valley - 5 killed
May 3, 1886 - Pinito Mountains, Sonora State, Mexico - The apaches are followed and found in the Pinito Mountains. Skirmishes. Three soldiers are killed (two medals of honor are awarded for the action - one posthumous)
May 15, 1886 - near Santa Cruz, Sonora State, Mexico - The apaches are found again, encamped near the village of Santa Cruz, between the San Pedro and Santa Cruz rivers
June 12, 1886 - Azul Mountains - The apaches are found again, encamped near the village of Santa Cruz, between the San Pedro and Santa Cruz rivers
June 17, 1886 - near El Gusano - Lawton finds 30 mexican militiamen who tell him they just fought with Geronimo
September 4, 1886 - Skeleton Canyon, Arizona - Geronimo and his warriors surrender to General Nelson A. Miles
September 10, 1886 - near Nueces River, Texas - Geronimo and the apache prisoners are photographed at rest stop beside Southern Pacific Railway, near Nueces River, Texas.
September 15(?), 1886 - Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas - Geronimo arrives at Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas
October 25, 1886 - Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Florida - After six weeks at Fort Sam Houston, the apache prisoners are sent to Fort Pickens, Pensacola
May 1(?), 1888 - Mt.Vernon Barracks, Alabama - The apache prisoners are reunited with their families
October(?) 1(?), 1889 - Washington D.C. - Accompanies a delegation of Sioux to Washington, to report the miserable conditions of the apaches in Florida
January 1(?), 1890 - Mt.Vernon Barracks, Alabama - General Crook visits Mt.Vernon Barracks for the baptism of Geronimo's wife and daughter, at a time when Geronimo's took interest in Christianism
October 4, 1896 - Fort Sill, Oklahoma - After 1/4 of the population die of tuberculosis, the 295 remaining Chiricahuas relocate to Fort Sill, Oklahoma
June 1, 1898 - Omaha, Nebraska - Geronimo is part of the Chiricahua delegation from Fort Still to the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska
November 1, 1898 - Omaha, Nebraska - The Trans-Mississippi International Exposition in Omaha closes
December 1(?), 1899 - Bryson, North Carolina - In December, Geronimo arrives in Bryson, North Carolina (info needed)
March 8, 1901 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - The general manager of Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show applies to the War Department for permission "to take Geronimo and party" for a 7-months tour
May 1, 1901 - Buffalo, New York - Opening of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York
November 2, 1901 - Buffalo, New York - Closing of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York
July 4, 1902 - Lawton, Oklahoma - Participates in the 4th of July street parade
October(?) 1(?), 1902 - Oklahoma City - Exhibition at Oklahoma City's annual fair
July 4, 1903 - Anadarko, Oklahoma - Fourth of July celebrations in the new town of Anadarko
June 6, 1904 - St.Louis, Missouri - Geronimo receives permission to appear at the 1904 St.Louis World Fair
January(?) 1(?), 1905 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - Geronimo tells his life story in a series of interviews to Colonel Stephen Melvil (S.M. )Barrett, commandant of the Oklahoma Military Academy at Claremore
March 4, 1905 - Washington D.C. - Geronimo is part of President Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural parade
March 9, 1905 - Washington D.C. - Meeting with Teddy Roosevelt
June 11, 1905 - SW of Ponca City, Oklahoma - At Miller brothers' 101 ranch (Locomobile photo)
April 11, 1906 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - Pawnee Bill applies again for permission to take Geronimo with his Wild West Show
August 14, 1906 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - S.M. Barrett finishes writing "Geronimo's story of His Life"
September 1(?), 1906 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - S.M. Barrett publishes "Geronimo's story of His Life"
April 7, 1907 - Cache, Oklahoma - Attends the fourth of July celebration at Cache. Then departs to Fort Sill
October 18, 1907 - near Collinsville, NE of Tulsa - Geronimo is permitted to attend an indian gathering held by the Shawnees at their ceremonial grounds close to the new railroad town of Collinsville, northeast of Tulsa
February 1(?), 1909 - Fort Sill, Oklahoma(?) - Geronimo is thrown from his horse while riding home. He is found ill by a friend the next day, after spending the night in the cold
July 1, 1837 - Arispe, Sonora, Mexico(?) - Goyahkla begins learning how to hunt and reveals talent with the bow and arrows
December 1(?), 1846 - Arispe, Sonora, Mexico(?) - 17-year-old Goyahkla is admitted to the council of warriors. His first decision - To marry his sweetheart, a Nedni-Chiricahua woman named Alope. Goyahkla asks permition to her father, and after bringing him a number of ponies, Goyahkla takes Alope with him as his wife, like in chiricahua custom
June 24, 1850 - Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico (?) - Peace is signed between the apaches and officials from Chihuahua, Mexico
March 5, 1851 - Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico - A company of 400 Mexican soldiers from Sonora led by Colonel José María Carrasco attacks Goyahkla's camp outside Janos while the apaches are in town trading. Alope, Goyahkla's mother and three children are killed. The loss of his family leads Goyahkla to hate all Mexicans for the rest of his life =(START)
July(?) 1(?), 1852 - Arispe, Sonora, Mexico - The Bedonkohe Apache raid the town of Arispe. Goyahkla attacks the mexicans so fearless and furious that they pray to Saint Jerome, with cries of "Geronimo". The name became attached to Goyahkla
January(?) 1(?), 1860 - Sierra de Sahuaripa Mountains, Mexico - Skirmishes with the Mexican army
January(?) 1(?), 1861 - Chihuahua, Mexico - Geronimo attacks a mule train. More skirmishes with the mexican army. Geronimo is lightly wounded by a bullet close to his left eye
July 15, 1862 - Apache Pass, Cochise County, Arizona - Battle of Apache Pass (until 16th) - US victory, made easy with the use of two howitzers
January(?) 1(?), 1863 - Sierra de Sahuaripa Mountains, Mexico - Raiding in the Sierra de Sahuaripa Mountains
January(?) 1(?), 1864 - Arizona - Geronimo returns to his base in Arizona
October(?) 1(?), 1864 - Sierra de Antunez Mountains, Mexico - In the Fall, Geronimo crosses to Mexico again and enters Sonora, south of Tombstone, Arizona, and goes into hiding in the Sierra de Antunez Mountains. Several settlements are attacked
July(?) 1(?), 1865 - Sierra de Antunez Mountains, Mexico - Geronimo crosses to Mexico on foot, to capture cattle. He enters Sonora, southwest of Tombstone, Arizona, and again reaches the Sierra de Antunez Mountains
October(?) 1(?), 1865 - South of Casa Grande, Mexico - Several settlements south of Casa Grande are attacked by Geronimo
July(?) 1(?), 1866 - Sierra Madre, Mexico - Geronimo enters in Mexico through Chihuahua as far as Santa Cruz, Sonora. Then he crosses over the Sierra Madre Mountains and follows the Sierra de Sahuripa Mountains. 50 mexicans killed, cattle is taken and horses captured.
September(?) 1(?), 1866 - Arizona - Geronimo returns to his base in Arizona, driving the cattle and horses though Sonora
January(?) 1(?), 1867 - near Arispe, Sonora, Mexico - Geronimo crosses to Mexico as a warrior in Mangas Coloradas' band. After a fight with cowboys (two are killed), the apaches are intercepted by the mexican army. After exchange of fire, the indians escape but loose their horses
January(?) 1(?), 1868 - near Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico - Geronimo attacks a cattle ranch in Sonora. Two cowboys are killed
February(?) 1(?), 1873 - S. of Casa Grande, Mexico - Geronimo is ambushed by the mexican army in the mountains south of Casa Grande. Twelve apaches are killed
June 6, 1873 - Casa Grande, Mexico - The indian chiefs and the officials of Casa Grande celebrate a peace treaty. After trading, the indians are given mescal and soon nearly all of them are drunk. While they are drunk, the apaches are attacked by two companies of mexican troops. Twenty apaches are killed and many captured. The rest flee
January(?) 1(?), 1874(?) - Arizona - After almost a year in Mexico, Geronimo returns to Arizona
January 9, 1877 - SW New Mexico - Geronimo's band is defeated by Lt. J.Rucker in southwestern New Mexico
April 21, 1877 - Ojo Caliente, New Mexico - Geronimo is captured by John P. Clum
May(?) 1(?), 1877 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo is taken to the San Carlos Reservation, east of Phoenix, Arizona
April 4, 1878 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Breakout from San Carlos due to its restrictive reservation system
September 1(?), 1881 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo breaks out from San Carlos with 700 apaches
April 19, 1882 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo attacks the San Carlos Reservation and persuades some 5,600 apaches to flee with him into the Sierra Madre in Northern Mexico
May 18, 1882 - SW of Casas Grandes, Mexico - Apaches seek peace with mexican authorities. Geronimo and Juh arrive in Casas Grandes to speak with town officials. Later, the apaches are invited into town and soon all get drunk with mescal
July 7, 1882 - McMillenville, Arizona - The apaches attack McMillenville, but are repulsed by several settlers firing from a makeshift fortification
November 13, 1882 - Between Galeana and Casas Grandes, Chihuahua - Geronimo and Juh ambush mexican forces - 21 mexican soldiers killed. The captain (Mata Ortíz) and another soldier are allowed to escape
January 1(?), 1884 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Geronimo and his band surrenders and are taken to San Carlos Reservation
May 17, 1885 - San Carlos Reservation, E. of Phoenix, Arizona - Breakout from San Carlos due to its restrictive reservation system
May 22, 1885 - near Alma, New Mexico - Battle of Devil's Creek - The apaches ambush two companies from the 4th Cavalry. Nobody is killed
May 26, 1885 - Black Range, West-central New Mexico - Geronimo meets with a group of apaches who had stolen horses at Hermosa
June 8, 1885 - Guadalupe Canyon, Arizona - The Chihuahuas make a daring attack on Lawton's 4th Cavalry troops - 5 soldiers killed and much equipment captured
June 10, 1885 - Casas Grandes, Mexico - Geronimo stops to trade at Casas Grandes and leave about June 10th
June 23, 1885 - Bavispe Mountains, NE of Oputo - The Chihuahua camp is found, however the US army fails to surround the village and the indians escape
September 5, 1885 - E. of Lake Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico - Geronimo and his warriors enter New Mexico, east of Lake Palomas
September 15(?), 1885 - White River, near Fort Apache, Arizona - Geronimo arrives at White River only to learn that the families captured in Mexico were not in Fort Apache
January 10, 1886 - Sierra Madre, Mexico - Gen.Crook catches up with Geronimo, but after a firefight, the apache leader escapes
March 25, 1886 - Canyon de los Embudos, Northern Mexico - Geronimo meets General Crook at Canyon de los Embudos and agrees to the General's terms. They begin their return to the San Carlos Reservation
March 28, 1886 - Sierra Madre, Mexico - Fearing to be murdered close to the border, Geronimo and a small band escape back to Sierra Madre
April 7, 1886 - (While in Sierra Madre, Mexico)(?) - The Chiricahuas depart from Fort Bowie, Arizona, to Florida
April 27, 1886 - near Arivaca, Arizona - Raid on Bear Valley - 5 killed
May 3, 1886 - Pinito Mountains, Sonora State, Mexico - The apaches are followed and found in the Pinito Mountains. Skirmishes. Three soldiers are killed (two medals of honor are awarded for the action - one posthumous)
May 15, 1886 - near Santa Cruz, Sonora State, Mexico - The apaches are found again, encamped near the village of Santa Cruz, between the San Pedro and Santa Cruz rivers
June 12, 1886 - Azul Mountains - The apaches are found again, encamped near the village of Santa Cruz, between the San Pedro and Santa Cruz rivers
June 17, 1886 - near El Gusano - Lawton finds 30 mexican militiamen who tell him they just fought with Geronimo
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| Geronimo (right), before surrender, 1886 |
September 10, 1886 - near Nueces River, Texas - Geronimo and the apache prisoners are photographed at rest stop beside Southern Pacific Railway, near Nueces River, Texas.
September 15(?), 1886 - Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas - Geronimo arrives at Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio, Texas
October 25, 1886 - Fort Pickens, Pensacola, Florida - After six weeks at Fort Sam Houston, the apache prisoners are sent to Fort Pickens, Pensacola
May 1(?), 1888 - Mt.Vernon Barracks, Alabama - The apache prisoners are reunited with their families
October(?) 1(?), 1889 - Washington D.C. - Accompanies a delegation of Sioux to Washington, to report the miserable conditions of the apaches in Florida
January 1(?), 1890 - Mt.Vernon Barracks, Alabama - General Crook visits Mt.Vernon Barracks for the baptism of Geronimo's wife and daughter, at a time when Geronimo's took interest in Christianism
October 4, 1896 - Fort Sill, Oklahoma - After 1/4 of the population die of tuberculosis, the 295 remaining Chiricahuas relocate to Fort Sill, Oklahoma
June 1, 1898 - Omaha, Nebraska - Geronimo is part of the Chiricahua delegation from Fort Still to the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska
November 1, 1898 - Omaha, Nebraska - The Trans-Mississippi International Exposition in Omaha closes
December 1(?), 1899 - Bryson, North Carolina - In December, Geronimo arrives in Bryson, North Carolina (info needed)
March 8, 1901 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - The general manager of Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show applies to the War Department for permission "to take Geronimo and party" for a 7-months tour
May 1, 1901 - Buffalo, New York - Opening of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York
November 2, 1901 - Buffalo, New York - Closing of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York
July 4, 1902 - Lawton, Oklahoma - Participates in the 4th of July street parade
October(?) 1(?), 1902 - Oklahoma City - Exhibition at Oklahoma City's annual fair
July 4, 1903 - Anadarko, Oklahoma - Fourth of July celebrations in the new town of Anadarko
June 6, 1904 - St.Louis, Missouri - Geronimo receives permission to appear at the 1904 St.Louis World Fair
January(?) 1(?), 1905 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - Geronimo tells his life story in a series of interviews to Colonel Stephen Melvil (S.M. )Barrett, commandant of the Oklahoma Military Academy at Claremore
March 4, 1905 - Washington D.C. - Geronimo is part of President Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural parade
March 9, 1905 - Washington D.C. - Meeting with Teddy Roosevelt
June 11, 1905 - SW of Ponca City, Oklahoma - At Miller brothers' 101 ranch (Locomobile photo)
April 11, 1906 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - Pawnee Bill applies again for permission to take Geronimo with his Wild West Show
August 14, 1906 - (While in Fort Sill, Oklahoma)(?) - S.M. Barrett finishes writing "Geronimo's story of His Life"
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| Geronimo, c. 1907 |
April 7, 1907 - Cache, Oklahoma - Attends the fourth of July celebration at Cache. Then departs to Fort Sill
October 18, 1907 - near Collinsville, NE of Tulsa - Geronimo is permitted to attend an indian gathering held by the Shawnees at their ceremonial grounds close to the new railroad town of Collinsville, northeast of Tulsa
February 1(?), 1909 - Fort Sill, Oklahoma(?) - Geronimo is thrown from his horse while riding home. He is found ill by a friend the next day, after spending the night in the cold
February 17, 1909 - Fort Sill, Oklahoma - Geronimo dies, aged 79 =(END)
Bibliography
BOWMAN, John S. - "Chronology of Wars"
SWEENEY, Edwin R. - "From Cochise to Geronimo: The Chiricahua Apaches, 1874-1886"
Bibliography
BOWMAN, John S. - "Chronology of Wars"
SWEENEY, Edwin R. - "From Cochise to Geronimo: The Chiricahua Apaches, 1874-1886"
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