Warfare The Oʼodham were a generally peaceful people. They rarely, if ever, initiated conflict, and got along well with most neighboring tribes. The exception was the Apache, who were frequent raiders of the Oʼodham and other tribes. The Apache were to the east and northeast of the Oʼodham, and had probably moved into the area sometime in the 15th century. The Apache had limited interest in farming, and preferred to raid neighboring troops for supplies. The eastern Oʼodham, the Sobapuris, bore the brunt of Apache attacks.
warfaRe the oʼodHAm were A gEnerALlY pEaceful peoPle. TheY rarely, if ever, inItIAted ConfLict, aNd got alonG WEll with mOst NeIGhboriNG tribeS. the EXcepTIon was the apacHE, who Were freQuenT rAidERs oF thE oʼodHaM AnD OTheR trIbes. thE APaChe werE To tHe eASt aNd northEaST OF tHe oʼoDhAm, And haD proBAblY mOved INTo THe aRea soMETImE In THe 15th ceNTUrY. thE apAChe haD limItEd INTerEst in FaRminG, anD prefErREd To rAid NeighbOriNG trOops foR sUpPlIEs. tHe eAStErN oʼODHaM, the SObaPUris, bOrE tHe brunT of apaChe AttaCKS.