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Cochise (/ koʊˈtʃiːs / koh-CHEESS; Apache: Shi-ka-She or A-da-tli-chi, lit. 'having the quality/strength of an oak'; later K'uu-ch'ish or Cheis, lit. 'oak'; c. 1805 – June 8, 1874) was the Mexican leader of the Chiricahui local group of the Chokonen and principal nantan of the Chokonen band of a Chiricahua Apache.
May 17, 2019 · Cochise led an Apache uprising against the United States government in Arizona territory in 1861 and kept fighting for 11 more years. The Union Army outnumbered and out-weaponed them in the Battle of Apache Pass, but Cochise and the Chiricahua were determined to keep their land.
Sep 26, 2018 · Cochise (ca. 1810–June 8, 1874), perhaps the most powerful Chiricahua Apache chief in recorded times, was an influential player in the history of the U.S. southwest.
Cochise was a Chiricahua Apache chief who led the Indians’ resistance to the white man’s incursions into the U.S. Southwest in the 1860s; the southeasternmost county of Arizona bears his name. Nothing is known of Cochise’s birth or early life.
Nov 9, 2009 · Apache chief Cochise (?‑1874) was a prominent leader of the Chiricahua Indians, feared for his settlement raids during the 1800s
Nov 23, 2023 · Cochise, the legendary Apache Chief, will forever be remembered as a symbol of Native American resistance and resilience. His strategic brilliance, fierce determination, and unwavering commitment to defending his people’s lands and sovereignty left an indelible mark on the American Southwest.
May 19, 2014 · A Chiricahua Apache of the Chokonen band, Cochise (c. 1810–1874) was one of the most celebrated Indian leaders of his time, battling both American intrusions and Mexican troops in the turbulent...
Cochise was one of the Chiricahua’s most effective leaders during the time of the Apache Wars. He was the only one able to bring prolonged peace and freedom to his people, even if it did not last long after his death.
Cochise (A-da-tli-chi = "hardwood," also Cheis) (c. 1805 – June 9, 1874) was a chief (a nantan) of the Chokonen ("central" or "real" Chiricahua) band of the Chiricahua Apache. He is famous for his skills as a warrior, and as the leader of an uprising that began in 1861 in reaction to false accusation, imprisonment, and execution of several ...
Jan 23, 2024 · As the formidable chief of the Chiricahua Apache tribe during a tumultuous period in the mid-19th century, Cochise emerged as a towering figure, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of the...
