Apache Indians

The Apache Tribe is primarily associated with Spanish Southwest and the state of Oklahoma. See the Bands and Groups below for at least a partial listing of federally-recognized the subdivisions of the tribe, with their locations and reservations.

Linguistice Group: Athabascan

Cultural: Plains

Apache eastern: Lipan, Jicarilla, Mescalero and Kiowa Apache.

Apache western: Chiricahuz, Tonto, Pinal, Coyotero, Arivaipa and White Mountain Apache

History
The Apache could not be suppressed by the Spanish or the Mexicans.

Brief Timeline
1846: homeland became New Mexico Territory

1861: The Chiricahuz under leadership of Cochise went to war with the United States

Bands and Groups of the Tribe and Their Reservations
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma

Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma

Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico (formerly Jicarilla Apache Tribe) -- Jicarilla Apache Reservation

Mescalero Apache Tribe -- Mescalero Reservation (New Mexico)

San Carlos Apache Tribe -- San Carlos Reservation (Arizona)

Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona

White Mountain Apache Tribe -- Fort Apache Reservation (Arizona)

Yavapai-Apache Nation -- Camp Verde Reservation (Arizona)

Important Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
 * Constitution and By-laws of the Yavapai-Apache Nation