Apache Wars: The Apache War

The Apache Wars were a series of conflicts between American Soldiers and the Apache Indians. The War lasted from 1849 up until 1924. This war was very important in United States history. There were several different “wars” between the Americans and Apache due to the fact that the United States fought many different Apache Nations.

One major conflict in the Apache Wars was the Jicarilla War. This was a war between Jicarilla Apaches and the United States and took place in New Mexico. Ute Indians were involved in the war and were allied with the Apaches. The war began with the White Massacre which was when Jicarilla Apaches and the Ute asked for “presents” from a group of settlers. When the refused they attacked

them and stole their supplies. This caused many attacks on the Jicarilla and Ute to be staged by the United States military. The war ended in 1855 with a decisive victory for the United States. Besides the Jicarilla, there were many different Apache’s that fought against the United States, another group were the Chiricahua. The conflict was known as the Chiricahua Wars.
The Chiricahua War was started when a group of miners took an Apache Chief hostage.

The Chief was tied to a tree and beaten to death by the miners. This wasn’t the first of these kind of situations to take place. Throughout the West Americans were constantly breaking their treaty with the Apache, which led to them revolting. The Apache mainly did kidnappings, cattle killings, and raids against the U.S military. Fighting mainly took place in the Midwest. The war resulted in a victory for the United States, the Chiricahua losing their leader and increased hostilities between the U.S and the Apache. There were other major wars related to the “Apache Wars” which was the Texas Indian Wars.

The Texas Indian Wars were a series of armed conflicts between the United States and several tribes throughout Texas. The war began in 1820 (when Texas was still apart of Mexico) and ended in 1875. The Plains Apache accomplished something very special, they fought in one of the largest battles that took place during the American-Indian Wars which was the First Battle of Adobe Walls. They ended up defeating American forces but lost their chieftain. The Apache weren’t as heavily involved in the war as other tribes. However, one war that they were very heavily involved in was the Yavapai

War.
The Yavapai War was a war between the Apache Indians and American forces in Arizona. The war lasted from 1871-1875. The war started due to the Camp Grant Massacre, when American settlers along with a tribe opposing the Apache killed 150 Pinal and Apache Indians. This led the Americans leading campaigns against the Apache in Arizona The campaign is Arizona was led by George Cook. Several battles were fought during this war like the battle of Salt River Canyon and Turret Peak both of which were one by American forces. The Yavapai War was a war against the Apache, however the United States weren’t the only ones who waged war. The Apache began a war with the United States known as the Victorio War.
The Victorio War names after the former leader of the Apache, was a war waged against Americans by Apache chieftain Victorio. The war began with the Alma Massacre, which was when Victorio led a group of Apache to the present day town of Cooney and killed 35 settlers and their families. The battle that ended the war was the Battle Las Animas Canyon, when American soldiers were ambushed by Apache Indians. Apache Indians were able to pin down the American forces until they retreated under the cover of darkness. After this war there was one final war in the Apache Wars and that was the Geronimo War.
The Geronimo War was an armed conflict between Apache and American forces. The war is named after the famous Apache Indian Geronimo. The conflict ended with an American victory. It ended in 1877 after the Bear Valley Raid. Many Apache were captured by American forces and held at Fort Pickens and Fort Marion both in Florida. The last part of the Apache Wars (wasn’t officially a war) was known as the renegade period.
The Renegade period was when renegade Apache Indians were attacking the United States Military without any chieftain officially leading the attacks. While this wasn’t an official part of the Apache War, the Renegade Period definitely is related to it. This was basically just random skirmishes, nothing more. It ended after the Battle of Bear Valley which was when many remaining Apache’s who conducted the raids died. However, the last official Apache raid was in 1924. This was the official end of the American-Indian wars. However, the Mexican-Indian War which was going on at the same time lasted another nine years.
The Mexican-Indian War was a series of conflicts between the Mexican government and several Indian tribes.

It’s virtually the exact same as the American-Indian War just different setting and different government. Apache Indians were involved in the war. This is currently known as the Apache-Mexico Wars.

The Apache-Mexico Wars was an armed conflict between Apache Indians and the Mexican government. The war began in 1831 when the Mexican government decided to try and cut off food supplies for local Apaches. Quickly after this war was declared. The war simply consisted of Apache raiding parties, the Apache Indians were very loosely organized. Even though they were loosely organized the Apache Indians still had some very strong leaders.

Juan José Compá was an Apache War chief who led raids against the Mexican Government during the Apache- Mexico Wars. He was literate, and could speak Spanish. Most of his raids solely consisted of stealing livestock. He utilized very guerilla style tactics, only attacking settlements when they had more soldiers or if they were able to launch a surprise attack. All in all Juan Jose Compa was a very efficient leader of the Apache Indians. The Apache wars had a major impact on the lives of American soldiers and many Apache

Indians
The Apache Wars was just a large amount of conflicts between the American and Mexican governments. It played a major role in our conquest of the West. If these events didn’t transpire imagine how much different our history could be.