# Cochise — Geronimo’s Story of His Life character guide

> Cochise in Geronimo’s Story of His Life by Geronimo.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Chokonen Indians under Cochise

**First appearance:** 0026-xiii-coming-of-the-white-men

## Snapshot

Chiricahua Apache chief whose name still marks his people and whose son Naiche carries the hereditary leadership into Geronimo's last wars.

## Who they are

Cochise stands behind the book's central cast as the great Chiricahua chief whose band and lineage define who Naiche is—the illustrations name Naiche as son of Cohise, hereditary chief of the Chiricahua Apaches. His stature is such that his people are identified by him, the Chokonen under Cochise, and his son rides as Geronimo's lieutenant through the protracted Arizona wars. Though he belongs to an earlier chapter of Apache resistance, his legacy is the authority Naiche inherits and the standard against which the next generation's leaders are measured.

## Relationships

### [Geronimo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/geronimo)

_friendship_

Cochise and Geronimo were allied Apache leaders who fought together against Mexican and American forces, sharing a bond of mutual respect and warrior kinship.

### [William Berne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/william_berne)

_professional_

William Berne was an interpreter and intermediary who communicated with Cochise during peace negotiations.

### [Captain Lawton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/captain_lawton)

_rivalry_

Captain Lawton, as a U.S. cavalry officer, was involved in military actions against Cochise and his band.

### [Naiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/naiche)

_family_

Naiche was the son of Cochise, inheriting his father's role as a chief and continuing the Apache struggle.

### [Mr. George Wratton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/characters/mr_george_wratton)

_social_

Mr. George Wratton was a white settler or agent who had dealings with Cochise, likely in a trade or negotiation context.

## In the story

### [Part I: The Apaches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/part-i-the-apaches)

Prominent Apache leader mentioned in relation to Apache resistance and alliances.

### [II: Subdivisions of the Apache Tribe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/ii-subdivisions-of-the-apache-tribe)

Former chief of the Chokonen (Chiricahua) Apaches.

### [VI: Kas-Ki-Yeh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/vi-kas-ki-yeh)

Chief of the Chokonen (Chiricahua) Apaches; holds a council at dawn and agrees to join the war against Mexico after Geronimo's plea.

### [Part II: The Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/part-ii-the-revenge)

Chief of the Chokonen Apaches; calls a council at dawn and agrees to join the alliance.

### [Part III: The White Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/part-iii-the-white-men)

Mentioned as a leader of the Chokonen Indians during early encounters.

### [XIII: Coming of the White Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xiii-coming-of-the-white-men)

Chief who commanded the Bedonkohe and Chokonen Apaches in the retaliatory fight after the attack.

### [XIV: Greatest of Wrongs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xiv-greatest-of-wrongs)

Leads a band of Chokonen Indians that joins Geronimo's group during a battle; takes command of both divisions.

### [Removals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/xv-removals)

Received twelve steers during the beef issue at Apache Pass under General Howard's arrangement.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/geronimo_s_story_of_his_life_se/chapters/endnotes)

Cochise and his tribe were lured into a military camp under promise of a treaty, but handcuffs were put on them; Cochise cut his way out and surrounded the camp with warriors.

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