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war chief, brother of Chihuahua.

Biography

Both the brothers were loyal and warlike supporters and lieutenants of

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. Ulzana is best known for leading a raid in 1885 (which inspired the film '' Ulzana's Raid'' (1972)) through

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and

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with only 11 Mogollon warriors, riding 1200 miles, killing 36 Pindah and Mexicans, terrifying settlers, cowboys and miners, stealing stock, and making fun of 2000 soldiers. He lost only one warrior, killed by

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, and went safely to Mexico in the last days of December. Ulzana surrendered, along with his brother Chihuahua and old Nana, on 3 March 1886, when 77 Apache (15 warriors, 33 women, and 29 children) made their entrance into

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. Restrained on the reservation, Ulzana survived until 1909.

Movies

* '' Ulzana's Raid'' (1972) * ''Apachen'' (1973) * '' Ulzana (film)'' a 1974 East German

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shot in

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and

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with Gojko Mitic

References

Chiricahua people 19th-century Native American people Year of birth uncertain 1909 deaths {{NorthAm-native-bio-stub