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Apache leader Geronimo participated in which U.S. President's inaugural parade?

Question #151251. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Jul 11 2024.
Originally posted Jun 13 2024 8:14 PM.

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Apache Chief Geronimo participated in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural parade. It is not too surprising that Roosevelt would include a Native American in his parade. It is a bit surprising that an Apache chief would want to join it. The Apache were among the fiercest of warriors.
Later that same week Geronimo met with Roosevelt and made a request for the Chiricahuas at Fort Sill to be relieved of their status as prisoners of war and allowed to return to their homeland in Arizona. President Roosevelt refused, referring to the continuing animosity in Arizona for the deaths of civilian men, women, and children associated with Geronimo's raids during the prolonged Apache Wars. Through an interpreter, Roosevelt told Geronimo that the Indian had a "bad heart". "You killed many of my people; you burned villages…and were not good Indians." Roosevelt responded that he would "see how you and your people act" on the reservation.

It was a different time. One might argue that the natives got the far worse deal overall.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geronimo

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Jun 13 2024, 8:17 PM
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