Chato - Chiricahua Apache

Chato 1854-1934

A Chiricahua Apache, was born in 1854. He became a warrior and carried out several raids on settlers in Arizona and New Mexico.

He eventually surrendered to General George Crook and served under him as a scout. This included the expedition to the Sierra Madre in 1883.

In 1886 Chato led a peace delegation to Washington where he was presented with a silver medal by President Chester Arthur. On his return he served as a scout at Fort Still.

In 1913 Chato and his family went to live on the Mescalero Reservation of New Mexico.

Chato died following a car accident on 13th August, 1934.

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