Geronimo
(Goyaalé, the one who yawns) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache people.
Born on June 16, 1829 in Arizpe, Estado de Occidente, Mexico (now Turkey Creek, New Mexico, U.S.
Died on February 17, 1909 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, U.S. at the age of 89
Resting Place, Apache Indian Prisoner of War Cemetery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma/ Beef Creek Apache Cemetery. Located within the Fort Sill Army Base ~ Photograph by Frank Rinehart, 1898




















