chiefs diablo and petone

[kayitah]

In August 1880, Cibecue Apache chief Diablo and some tribal members were killed in a band feud with White Mountain Apaches of Alchesay's and Petone's band, and Cibecue Apaches from Pedro's band.

Half a year later members of Diablo's band left the agency and moved to the northern region of the San Carlos Reservation to avenge his death. In another battle, Pedro was shot through both knees and Alchesay through the chest. Both of them survived, but Petone was fatally wounded and eventually died.

source:
An Apache nightmare: the battle at Cibecue Creek by Charles Collins

Part of the trouble was a never-ending feud between the brother chiefs Miguel and Diablo on one side, and Pedro on the other side.
When Miguel drove Pedro away from the Carrizo Creek in the 1850s, it started a feud that never ceased. Pedro and his Cibecue people got permission from the great White Mountain Apache chief Eshkeldasila to settle near later Fort Apache.
Miguel, a very influental chief himself, was killed in 1874 during a feud with White Mountain Apaches. After that, Diablo took over leadership from his deceased older brother.

source:
Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography by Dan L. Thrapp


Below are a couple images of the men named above. Unfortunately, I do not have a good photograph of Petone. If anyone has one, I'd highly appreciate to see it.

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[kayitah]

brother chiefs miguel (1872) and diablo (1876)

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[kayitah]

eshkeldasila (1872) and pedro (1872)

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[kayitah]

alchesay, probably 1880s

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[kayitah]

petone is the man wearing an army coat and a white hat - 2nd from left on first image; on horseback on second image.

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[kayitah]

unidentified Western Apache men - on left is probably Alchesay, the other one MAY be Petone

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[naiches2]

May be this man is Uclenny, former scout and "sub-chief" of Pedro (cit. Collins Apache Nightmare, p258)

[kayitah]

I agree, it could very well be Uclenny. I think Uclenny was also present when Diablo was killed.

[naiches2]

Jun 24, 2010 16:13:19 GMT -5 kayitah said:

I agree, it could very well be Uclenny. I think Uclenny was also present when Diablo was killed.

Yes, look at Collins Apache Nightmare, p10 :
"By time cavalry from the fort arrived Diablo was dead, killed by Petone, Alchesay, and Uclenny of Pedro's band. A White Mountain chief, possibly Polone, was also killed ".
Hard times - Hard manners.

[Diane Merkel]

Off topic, but your "bug" is a hoot!

[naiches2]

thanks ;D

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