The name "Apache" is a Zuni word meaning “enemy”. Zuni are member of a pueblo Indian who are people of western New Mexico. The Apache tribe consists of several subtribes: the Western Apache, Chiricahua, Mescalero, Jicarilla, Lipan and Kiowa. Some contemporary Apache tribal governments are located in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. There are also Apache reservations located in Arizona and New Mexico. In Oklahoma, the Apache land was allotted in severalty under the Dawes Act. Oklahoma Apaches became U.S citizens in 1907, however Apaches in Arizona and New Mexico was not granted U.S. citizenship until 1924. The United States tried to terminate its governmental relationship with native tribes in the 50’s, the U.S has since adopted a policy of …show more content…
They also spent a lot of time praying to spirits and gods and believed that supernatural beings were everywhere. Their primary source of food was buffalo, especially after the arrival of horses to assist them, but they also hunted deer, elk, turkey, fox and other animals. Apache women were responsible for all domestic life including cooking, making clothing, taking care of children, gathering firewood and even helping to defend their Apache village if attacked. They were also responsible for building the houses or shelter they lived in, called wickiups. Apache men were trained for combat and war at a very young age. They were warriors and hunters and some became chiefs and political leaders. The Apache were talented in arts and crafts. They were known for their beadwork in which they used shells, glass, and turquoise. They would often sew good luck beads onto war shirts. Basket weaving one of the Apache's oldest known forms of art. The burden basket and bread basket were the most common baskets. They also made jewelry, necklaces, earrings, and barrettes. Both sexes liked to wear shell …show more content…
For years, Cochise maintained peace with the Americans, allowing them to set up a post in his territory. In 1861, a farm was raided and a child was taken. U.S Lieutenant George N. Bascom was sent out with orders to find the child, he spoke with Cochise about the raid. Cochise, remained a peaceful interactions with the Americans, he later met with the lieutenant. After being told what had happened, Cochise took several members of his family along to the meeting and he promised to try to find out what had happened to the missing child. Bascom remained suspicious, he later decided that he was going to hold Cochise’s family members until the child was returned. Cochise was furious by the lieutenant’s actions and escaped the meeting by cutting through the tent. The left behind Apaches were taken prisoner; which some later were killed and another wounded. In return Cochise took some white men as prisoner and tried to negotiate an exchange of hostages with Bascom, who refused. In result the Apaches killed their hostages and mutilated the bodies. In response, three of Apaches men held by the Army were hanged at the white victims’ mass grave. Bascom opposed hanging the three prisoners, later released Cochise’s wife and