Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Today in History - May 17, 1885 - Geronimo Flees Arizona Reservation

Geronimo Flees Arizona Reservation - May 17, 1885


Geronimo was an Apache Indian who lived in the Arizona Reservation. He achieved fame for being the last Indian to formally surrender to the United States. He was not happy about the United States taking over the Southwestern part of the country. He was confined to the Reservation but managed to escape. He eluded the authorities very well until he became weary. He surrendered and relocated to Florida. He died in 1909 of pneumonia in Oklahoma. 
Source: History.com-Geronimo Flees Arizona Reservation


"The soldiers never explained to the government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians." Geronimo.
Read more at Brainy quote - Geronimo

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