Cochise was one of the most famous Native American chiefs of the 19th century. He was famous at first because he was considered an honest and peaceful man. He lived in peace with anyone who came to the area where he lived. Cochise later became famous because he resisted the American army and would not surrender until he felt he had no other choice. . When he finally surrendered, it was because most of his men had already been killed and he wanted to save the lives of those who remained. Cochise wrote "I'm alone." It's not really associated with what many Americans would call patriotism, or at least not with white Americans. It really depends on how one defines the word patriotism. If patriotism means being loyal to one's nation, then Cochise is definitely a patriot. If patriotism means being loyal to the United States, then Cochise is the opposite of a patriot because he has made it clear that he hates the United States, its government, its people and their belief that they have a kind of right to all. land he chose to claim in North America. Cochise only surrendered to save the lives of his people, not to renounce his view that what the U.S. government had done to him and his people was wrong. These beliefs are very similar to those of the American patriots when they revolted against the British government. They were just luckier and more successful. Ultimately, Cochise is a patriot just like the settlers of the American Revolution, but his patriotism belongs to his own nation, the Apache Nation, and yet it is just as strong and honorable as the patriotism of any American. Apache Nation. They lived in an area that is now partly to the north...... middle of paper ......n). If this is true, then Cochise still owns the land that rightfully belongs to the Chiricahua Apaches because he died on the reservation that his courageous speech won for his remaining people and is buried somewhere in an unknown location, so he really owns that. land. Cochise's patriotism won him territory. Works Cited AIHF. “Cochise.” 2014. Indians.org/American Indian Heritage Foundation. Internet. April 9, 2014. .America Remembers. “Tribute to Cochise Winchester Rifle – The Legendary Chiricahua Apache Chief.” 2014. America Remembers. Internet. April 9, 2014. .Bournazian, Vivian. “Cochise (1815-1874).” 2004. Lots of Things. Internet. April 9, 2014. .Cochise. "I am alone." sd.