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Born
Geronimo was born between the border of Arizona and New Mexico. -
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Becoming a warrior
Geronimo started trianing to become a warrior when he was just seven years old -
Became a warrior
When Geronimo was 17 years old, he became a warrior and married Alope. -
Apache Homeland in the United States
When Geronimo was 25 years old there was a war between Mexico and the United States for land.In 1848the war ended and the United States won.Arizona and New Mexico were then part of the United States. -
Family killed
When Geronimo was 27 years old,his whole family was killed by Mexicans -
Fighting Back
Geronimo went to fight back with Mexicans for killing his family.During the war he met white Americans for the first time. This happened when he was 28 years old. -
War with white Americans
White Americans came to the Apache homeland.They were miners searching for gold.Later they wanted everything in the Apache homeland.Geronimo got angry and a war begun. -
In Reservations
When Geronimo was 47 years old, the US government forced the Native Americans to stay in a land, called reservations. -
Escaping
Geronimo tried to escape from the reservations and many times he got caught.This time he escape and no one could cach him.He brang many Apache people with him. -
Discovering the hide out
General George Crook discovered Geronimo's hide out and tracked down him.Then Geronimo got away. -
Death of Geronimo's best friend
Juh was Geronimo's best friend.Juh fell down from a steep slope with his horse and died. -
Surrender
General Miles said to Geronimo that he will be forgiven if he surrender.Geronimo surrendered but he was tricked. General Miles put him in jail. -
Fort Sill
Geronimo was moved to another prison called Fort Sill,Oklahoma. -
Meeting with President
President Roosevelt invited Geronimo to Washington D.C.Geronimo begged him to send the Apache people back to Arizona but President said that people now in Arizona feared and hated Apaches. -
Death of Geronimo
Geronimo died when he was 86 years old in Fort Sill when he was sleeping .He wished to go back to Arizona and spend his last days there but his wish was not fullfilled.