December History Highlight Shared by the Yavapai Culture Department

This December, the Yavapai Culture Department is sharing a brief historical reflection on an important event in our history: the Skeleton Cave Massacre of 1872. This information is provided to honor those who were lost and acknowledge the resilience carried forward by our people.

The write-up includes quoted excerpts from “Surviving Conquest: A History of the Yavapai Peoples” by Timothy Braatz and contains some semi-graphic details related to historical events. Community members are invited to read more and reflect on the significance of this history.

Download the full write-up here: https://yavapai-apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Skeleton-Cave-Informational-3.pdf