- He was not a chief but a medicine man and warrior who led his people in battles and raids against both Mexican and American forces
- Geronimo's name is also associated with the end of the Apache Wars and his eventual surrender in 1886
- Born June 16, 1829 in Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico ... Died February 17, 1909 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Wikipedia information HERE.
Trivia ==> The cry "Geronimo!" shouted by paratroopers when jumping from planes originated as a way to express bravery and overcome fear ... it's linked to the story of Private Aubrey Eberhardt, who, after watching a movie about the Apache leader Geronimo, declared he would yell the name when he jumped to prove he wasn't scared ... this act, performed in 1940, became a tradition among paratroopers.