Geronimo Native American Resistance and the End of an Era
Geronimo, a prominent Apache leader, became a symbol of Native American resistance during the late 19th century. Born in 1829, he fiercely defended his people's lands against Mexican and American expansion. Geronimo's tactics and courage in battle made him a formidable opponent, evading capture numerous times. Despite his efforts, he was eventually captured in 1886, marking the end of the Apache resistance. Geronimo spent his later years as a prisoner of war and became a celebrity, even participating in the 1904 World's Fair. His legacy endures as a testament to the struggle and resilience of Native Americans
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00:00March 5th, 1851. 400 Mexican soldiers led by Colonel Jose Maria Carrasco attack an Apache
00:09camp in the state of Chihuahua. Among the slain are the mother, wife, and three children
00:14of Guyacla, the one who yawns, the Native American leader that would come to be known
00:20as Geronimo. While grieving in the forest, a voice speaks to Geronimo, no gun will ever
00:25kill you. I will take the bullets from the guns, and I will guide your arrows. Hardened
00:31by this tragedy, Geronimo dedicates his life to the resistance of U.S. expansion into Apache
00:37territories. After escaping reservation land and eluding capture for years, he becomes
00:43a symbol of Native American resistance across the continent. Geronimo's ultimate surrender
00:49in 1886 put an end to years of U.S. military humiliation, while marking the end of the
00:55major Native American conflicts in the United States.