The Apache were driven from central America to Southeastern America near Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Some others were located in the northern borders of Mexico. One of the Apache group the Na'ishan or Plains Apache lived farther away in what is today Oklahoma. Their customs were different than the other Apaches more like their Kiowa neighbors. The Plains Apache still reside in Oklahoma today. The collective word Apache relates to several groups of Native American tribes in the United States. They speak Southern Athabaskan and are related to the speakers in Alaska and Canada. The Apache Indians lived in Central America, and were nomadic, then later moved down into the southeast where they still reside. They traveled mostly from place to place headed more southward. When they traveled the Apache used dogs that could haul up to 50 pounds. 

         The most major conflict with the Apache was the one between Mexico and the United States, both sides raided and traded with one another. Records indicate that it was mostly based specific villages or specific bands. One band might be friends with another village then raid another band. When the Spanish and Apache fought the Spanish would send troops and when they were finished fighting both sides would "sign a treaty" and go home. The good and bad relationships continued between the villages and bands in Mexico during 1821. Mexico had put bounties on Apache scalps but trade continued between some parts of the country. When the United States went to war against Mexico many Apache bands promised safe passage to U.S. troops. The current chief Mangas Coloradas signed a treaty that respected the U.S. as conquerers of the Mexican's land. The U.S. didn't take much care of the reservations of the Apache. Most times people snuck out to escape, goto war, forage, and sometimes invade land.

          In 1875 nearly 1,500 Vivapai and Dilzhe Apache wee forced out of the Rio Verde Indian Reserve from lands promised to them by the U.S. government. The Indian Commissioner and U.S. troops mad the people young and old through the winter flooded rivers, mountain passes, and narrow canyon trails to get to the Indian Agency in San Carlos. Hundreds of lives were lost on the trip. Once the white settlers took over their land only about 200 were allowed to return home.

          The Apache people lived in 3 types of houses teepees for those who lived in the plains,a wickiup, and hogans. The wickiup was made out of wood and was 8 foot-tall and held together with yucca fibers and brush used by the Apache in the highlands. The hogan it was made out of usually mud that kept cool in the heat of Mexico. Each house was specifically made to where that family or village lived. It fitted the needs of the person and matched the surroundings.