Baishan
Apache chief
About Baishan
Lived 1796 – 1857 (aged 60–61).
Legacy Several geological features in Sierra County, New Mexico bear his name: Cuchillo Negro Mountains, Cuchillo Negro Creek, and the town of Cuchillo, New Mexico.
A painting of Cuchillo Negro on horseback was done by John Mix Stanley in 1846. The painting hangs in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It measures 42 1/2 x 52 in. (107.8 x 132.1 cm). Since Apaches traditionally did not wear feathers in this way there is some doubt the artist ever saw his subject.
A fictional version of "Black Knife" is portrayed by Raoul Trujillo in the 2011 science fiction film, Cowboys & Aliens.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Baishan?
Apache chief
When was Baishan born?
Baishan was born in 1796.
When did Baishan die?
Baishan died in 1857.
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