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Southwest
Apache
~111,000Apache languages, EnglishSince 1300 CE
About the Apache People
The Apache are a group of culturally related Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States. Known for their fierce resistance to Spanish and American expansion, legendary leaders like Geronimo and Cochise led their people with unwavering courage.
Cultural Traditions
Sunrise Ceremony
Crown Dance
Wickiup Building
Storytelling
Historical Timeline
1861
Cochise leads Apache resistance
1886
Geronimo surrenders
1913
Apache prisoners of war released