, Arizona, USA
1886 - September 4 – American Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo surrenders with his last band of warriors to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.

In 1886, after nearly three decades of conflict and resistance against American expansion into their lands, the Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to General Nelson Miles, marking the end of the American Indian Wars. Geronimo had been a prominent figure in the Apache resistance, leading raids against settlers and the U.S. Army in an effort to defend his people's traditional way of life. However, after years of pursuit by U.S. forces, dwindling supplies, and the loss of many of his followers, Geronimo finally chose to surrender.

The surrender took place at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona on September 4, 1886. Geronimo's surrender marked a significant moment in American history, symbolizing the end of an era of conflict and the beginning of a new chapter in the relationship between the U.S. government and Native American tribes. Geronimo and his band of warriors were eventually sent as prisoners of war to Florida, then later to Alabama and finally to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where Geronimo lived out the rest of his days.

September 4, 1886

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