- [Geronimo (1829-1909) was an Apache chief in New Mexico.]
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Variants
- Geronimo, Apache chief, 1829-1909
- Goyaałé, 1829-1909
- Goyahkla, 1829-1909
- Goyakla, 1829-1909
- Goyathlay, 1829-1909
- Goyathle, 1829-1909
- Hieronymo, 1829-1909
- One Who Yawns, 1829-1909
Identifies LC/NAF RWO
Identifies RWO
Birth Date
- 1829-06
Death Date
- 1909-02-17
Birth Place
- New Mexico
Associated Language
- Apache languages
Associated Language
- English
Occupation
Apache chief
(itoamc) Indian chief
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Earlier Established Forms
- Geronimo, Apache chief, 1829-1909
Sources
- found: Rothaus, J.R. Geronimo, 1987:t.p. (Geronimo; Apache warrior, 1829-1909) p. 8 (named Goyakla at birth) p. 19 (called Geronimo by Mexicans and eventually became known by that name)
- found: LC data base, 2-10-92(hdg.: Geronimo, Apache chief, 1829-1909; usage: Geronimo)
- found: Encyc. Brit., c1990(Geronimo; Spanish form of the English Jerome; nickname given by the Mexicans to Goyathlay; b. June 1829; d. Feb. 17, 1908; Bedonkohe Apache leader of the Chiricahua Apache)
- found: Encyc. Amer., c1990(Geronimo; b. 1829?; d. Feb. 17, 1909; Goyathlay or Goyakla in Apache)
- found: Wikipedia, via WWW, Mar. 14, 2012(b. about June 16, 1829 near the Gila River, Bedonkoheland, now in New Mexico; d. Feb. 17, 1909 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; fought against Mexico and the United States for their expansion into Apache tribal lands)
- found: Cantley, Janet. Beyond Geronimo, c2012:p. 37 (Geronimo; Goyahkla; One Who Yawns)
- found: Harper's weekly, Apr. 10, 1886:p. 228 (Geronimo; Hieronymo)
- found: Native languages of the Americas website, viewed 3 May 2023(Goyathlay, Goyaałé, Goyathle; Spanish: Geronimo; Chiricahua Apache leader) - http://www.native-languages.org/definitions/goyathlay.htm
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Change Notes
- 1980-07-09: new
- 2023-05-04: revised
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