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Mangas Coloradas

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The Resume

    (circa 1795-January 17, 1863)
    Born in Cochise County, Arizona
    Apache war chief known for his fierce battles against Mexico and the United States
    Close friend, ally, and father-in-law of Cochise
    Real name was Dasedo-ha
    Mangas Coloradas is Spanish for Red Sleeves, which is how he was known by the Mexicans

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a vicious temper.
    He brutally murdered innocent men, women, and children in his wars against Mexico, the United States, and other Native American tribes.
    He killed two of his brothers-in-law when they objected to his dumping their sisters for his new white wife.
    He killed helpless hostages/prisoners when his demands were not met.
    He was ludicrously portrayed by Ross Martin (of Polish-Jewish ancestry) in the movie 'Geronimo' (and had his name misspelled as Mangus Colorado) which also featured the blue-eyed, six foot five Chuck Connors in the title role.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His own personal courage was unquestioned.
    He didn't begin fighting Mexicans until his chief was killed by Mexican bounty hunters and didn't start his war with Americans until he was attacked and flogged by a group of drunken American miners.
    He was an absolutely brilliant tactical leader.
    He was reportedly a huge man for his time with some estimating him to be in excess of six and a half feet tall.
    Aging and tired of war, he essentially committed suicide by deliberately walking into a US Army trap and was murdered.

Credit: tom_jeffords


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying