nPostednon June 16, 2015
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Mostnof us have heard of Geronimo, and we know that he was a NativenAmerican.
Mostnof us have heard of Geronimo, and we know that he was a NativenAmerican. n
nBut most of us don’t know much more than that…
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nLike,nfor example: Geronimo was a name given to today’s birthday honoree bynMexican soldiers. His Chiricahua name, Goyathlay, means “the onenwho yawns.”
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nBornnon this date in 1829, Geronimo was an important leader of thenChiricahua (Bedonkohe) Apache Indians. He fought back when Mexico andnArizona tried to expand into Apache tribal lands. He fought back whennMexicans attacked his tribe and killed his family. He finallynsurrendered to Arizona “authorities” and ended up becoming ancelebrity who rode in President Theodore Roosevelt’s inaugural paradenand appeared at the St. Louis World’s Fair.
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nInn1905, Geronimo agreed to tell his life story to a man named S. W.nBarrett. Apparently, Geronimo told his story exactly as he wished; henrefused to answer any of Barrett’s questions or to veer from his ownnstoryline. Barrett had to get permission from President Roosevelt innorder to publish the book!
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nGeronimonhas been honored – for example, three towns in the U.S. are namednafter him, and a 1994 stamp was issued with his face and name. He hasnbeen misrepresented – in movies and books and TV shows. His namenhas been used and misused. U.S. paratroopers traditionally shoutn“Geronimo” as they jump out of airplanes, as a rallying cry tonexpress “I’m not afraid!” Actually, the tradition of yellingn“Geronimo!” before doing ANY courageous act is what the Sheppardnsong “Geronimo” refers to. The 2011 U.S. military raid thatnkilled Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had the code-name “Geronimo”;nwhen Geronimo’s great-grandson complained about that, the operationnwas apparently renamed “Operation Neptune’s Spear.”
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nBynthe way, the spot where Geronimo was born was located in Mexico, inn1829, but is now in Arizona, United States. I love – love -lovenChiricahua National Monument, which probably is located in or nearnthe Chiricahua Apaches’ traditional lands. n
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nChecknout the We Shall Remain episode on Geronimo, or The Real Wild West episode on this leader.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nBloomsdaynin Ireland
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nAnniversarynof the first Ladies’ Day at a baseball game
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nAnniversarynof British universities being open to people of all faiths (hooraynfor freedom of religion!)
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nPlannahead:
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Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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