Apache's prisoner Chiricahuas was one of the most feared American tribes in the Southwest, and became a prisoner of war in the United States for 27 years. This period is the longest time for Native American tribes to be imprisoned. The imprisonment of Chiricahuas began in 1886 and the US military retained 400 indigenous people from San Carlos and Apache Fort to Florida Army (Davis). By 1887, most Chiricahuas were brought to the Mount Vernon barracks in Alabama, and the remaining Chiricahuas replaced bands, now including the famous Geronimo, were reintegrated in 1888 (Da
Apache Indian. Apache Indian belongs to the southern branch of the Athabascan group and their language constitutes a large family with spokespersons in Alaska, western Canada and the southwestern United States of America. Several branches of the Apache Tribe occupy the area from the Arkansas River to the northern part of Mexico, and from Central Texas to Central Arizona. Generally, Apache is divided into East and West, and Rio Grande is divided as a borderline. Two groups, Lipans and Mescaleros, live partially or completely within the Texas area. Apache people have many names. Because of its nomadic nature, it seems that several names will be used to identify the same band or tribe. Some of the Texas Apache bands are named Limita, Conejero and Trementinaqqv (probably like Limita). However, only the names of Lipan and Mescalero survived in the 19th century. Apache calls themselves Indy or Dinee, which means "People".
Apache Indians (probably called "Apache de Nabaju" in the early Spanish of New Mexico, Zani in Navajo), "Apache", "Enemy"). The southernmost tribe of the Athapascan family is formed by many tribes. This name also applies to some Yuman tribes not related, such as Apache Mohave (Yavapai) and Apache Yuma. Apache calls itself as N'de, Dĭn, Tĭde, or Inde. They seemed to have fewer numbers in the early 17th century and their number increased obviously by other tribes, especially by POW prisoners. Broth, Pima, Papago, and other peaceful Indians, and settlements in the northern part of Mexico, these villages were gradually established within the territory they attacked. freedom
As everyone knows, the Apache Indians immediately protected their homes and seemed to have always collided with white people. However, in the early 19th century, Apache Indians fought against Mexican people. After imposing rewards on the scalp of Apache, Juan Jose Compass, the leader of the Mimbreno tribe, was killed by the money. Since Apache and the US military were able to maintain peace for a while, it was over after the Apache leader Mangasco Rolladas was attacked by miners and broke the treaty signed by the military and Apache earlier. Apache began attacking miners. Eventually, while trying to escape the prison, Colorado Mangus was captured and killed by the military.