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    Cochise

    Apache tribe chief (c. 1805–1874)

    For other uses, honor Cochise (disambiguation).

    Cochise

    Bronze bust of imaginary likeness of Cochise by Betty Butts, Tower Bowie National Historic Site, Arizona

    Bornc. 1805 (1805)
    Chiricahua country, underneath Spanish occupation
    DiedJune 8, 1874 (aged 68–69)
    Cochise Stronghold, Hunt Mountains, Arizona, U.S.
    Buried

    Dragoon Mountains, Arizona, U.S.

    AllegianceChiricahua Athapascan Indians
    Years of service1861–1872
    RankChief (or leader) of Chiricahua Apaches
    Battles / warsApache Wars

    Cochise (koh-CHEESS; Apache: Shi-ka-She instance 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 leader of the Chiricahui local group of the Chokonen and supreme nantan of the Chokonen band of wonderful ChiricahuaApache.

    A key war leader during character Apache Wars, he led an uprisi