1857-1923 As a young man, Naiche (means "the Mischief Maker" or "Meddlesome One") led many raids against white settlers. When his older brother Taza died of pneumonia in 1876 he became chief of the Chiricahua Apaches. In 1879, Naiche resisted relocation to the San Carlos Apache Reservation and went to Mexico with Geronimo's band. While ensconced in the Sierra Madre south of the Rio Grande, Naiche and Geronimo attacked American and Mexican communities with relative impunity. While Naiche was certainly the hereditary chief of the Chiricahua Apaches at this time, it appears that Geronimo was viewed as the great leader and probably persuaded Naiche, the younger man, to submit to his leadership during these campaigns. During the early 1880's, the U.S. Army relentlessly tracked the rebellious Chiricahua Apaches until Naiche surrendered on May 25, 1883, to General George Crook. For a while, Naiche and Geronimo languished at the San Carlos Reservation, but in 1885, the two leaders left with over one hundred men in a last attempt to avoid American control. By September 1886, Apache scouts and detachments of the U.S. Army were able to force their surrender in the inhospitable terrain of Mexico. Soon after the Chiricahuas were captured, Naiche and Geronimo and their men were incarcerated first at Fort Marion, Florida, and then at Mount Vernon Barracks in Alberta. Although Naiche and his men wanted to return to Arizona, angry white settlers there prevented it. After Kiowa and Comanche leaders invited the Chiricahua Apaches to share their reservation, Naiche and 295 other Apaches relocated to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on October 4,1895. Naiche remained in Oklahoma until 1913. He eventually returned to the Southwest, where he lived in peace for eight years, dying of influenza at Mescalero, New Mexico, in 1921.
27 Comments
Jacques Mayou 02 Jul 2009
I saw this in a random thumbnail, and had to take a closer look. Very nice work. I'm just a small part Dakota Sioux, one of my great great grandpas was pure. But I can still feel it. I have a old bag from him. It has backwards swastikas on it. I believe for them it was like a swirling rainbow thing. I will take care of the bag. when I was a kid, I used it for marbles, and the other kids thought I was a Nazi! They are done in red, so I could see the confusion it caused people. Bla,bla,bla Excellent work here Karen! Great emotion!Robin Brown 10 Nov 2007
Have I ever mentioned the eye's; well this time I'll mention the 'Great Spirit' with the greatest respect to the American Indian Nation. Karen I think the Great Spirit is in your work as you give life to these magnificent images. XXTahnja Wolter 24 Oct 2007
beautiful and deep as always my beautiful friendFrancis Rivera 24 Oct 2007
You do such great pencil work! ^_^Nancy Costley 23 Oct 2007
Great details, lovely portrait.Anonymous Guest 23 Oct 2007
Your an amazing artist Karen!!Beautiful work- I'm in awe! I love it!Denny Gholson 23 Oct 2007
Your Talent is Amazing with the Pencil Karen ! Shining Details and Super History LessonCarliss Mora 23 Oct 2007
Excellent portrait, Karen!Ana Tirolese 23 Oct 2007
Gorgeous work.helen tyralik 23 Oct 2007
good shadow and light in this workWilliam Boyer 23 Oct 2007
great jobGary Lee 22 Oct 2007
Fantastic work Karen!Tina Nichols 22 Oct 2007
Wow Karen, this is outstanding work, very interesting history too!Michael Forbus 22 Oct 2007
A brilliant drawing and such great usage of the shading and shadow and light. Really great work. That is some kind of stare he has going. MichaelAnonymous Guest 22 Oct 2007
great workJessica Courtley-Rose 22 Oct 2007
Fantastic...love his expression!Mary Janosik 22 Oct 2007
Awesome portrait of a proud man!! :)alma groskinsky 22 Oct 2007
So much character in this face ...beautifulJoke Schotting 22 Oct 2007
Excellent work Karen!!!annette steens 22 Oct 2007
perfect art from you again karen!Valentina Gatewood 22 Oct 2007
Very nice portrait drawing. Good job.jamie winter 22 Oct 2007
Karen this is excellent. im in awe. wow!!!!!!bert cortes 22 Oct 2007
Excellent work, KarenAnne Vis 22 Oct 2007
Strong expression, great artwork, Karen!Emily Reed 22 Oct 2007
ANOTHER EXCELLENT NATIVE AMERICAN PORTRAIT! WHAT A GREAT SERIES, KAREN!Joanna Jungjohann 22 Oct 2007
another beautiful work, Karen. I always look for items in the caves out on the property in southwest texas, treasures of a by gone age. beautiful work.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 22 Oct 2007
what an interesting story and a great and powerful portrait again!! love the light and the way he is looking..