About
Native American hero of the Apache Wars who led his people in the fight against the U.S. and Mexico. When he finally surrendered to the U.S. Military, he became the last Native American leader to formally do so.
Before Fame
His first wife, children, and mother were attacked and killed in 1858 by Mexican soldiers.
Trivia
He was forced to surrender in 1886 and lived many of his remaining years as a prisoner of war. His birth name "Goyahkla" means "one who yawns." He survived numerous conflicts with the U.S. Military, and his ability to constantly escape only enraged law enforcement, which earned him notoriety in the newspapers.
Family Life
He had nine wives and fathered six children.
Associated With
He participated in President Theodore Roosevelt's inauguration parade in 1905.
