Notable Native Americans

Geronimo: Last Warrior Chief

Geronimo {jur-ahn'-i-moh}, or Goyathlay ("one who yawns"), Geronimo was the leader of the last American Indian fighting force formally to capitulate to the United States. Read more about this great leader. 

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Alchesay, a Chief of the White Mountain Apache of Eastern Arizona, was for most of his life a friend of the white man.

During the Apache Wars, Alchesay became a scout for the U.S. Army. It was during General Crooks campaign of 1872-73 against the Apache that Alchesay was hand picked by Crook to convince the hostile Apache to surrender. Full story click here

Chief Rain-in-the-Face

The famous Indian, Chief Rain-in-the-Face once suffered a great
humiliation at the hands of Captain Tom Custer, brother of General George Custer. He swore vengeance, and made a boast that one day he would cut out Tom Custer's heart. Full story click here

Miguelito was a Navajo Chanter of great power.  He was born while the Navajo peoplewere at Boaque Redondo about 1865, to the Place-Where-He-Comes-Out clan. Full story click here

Chief Thunderbird

Thunderbird, the Cheyenne Indian, motion-picture actor and technical adviser, knew that Indian costumes may be spectacular enough to suit almost any movie director and still keep a high degree of historical authenticity. Full story click here

Standing Bear

Standing Bear was a Sioux Chief who fought at the Battle of Little Big Horn Full story-click here

Vincenti, Chief Of All Navajos

The Dineh, or "The People," as the Navajo call themselves, migrated to the Southwest from the North around the 15th century.- click here