Cajemé
Cajemé / Kahe'eme (Yoeme or Yaqui Language for 'one who does not stop to drink [water]'), born and baptized José María Bonifacio Leyba Pérez (also spelled Leyva and Leiva), was a prominent Yaqui military leader who lived in the Mexican state of Sonora from 1835 to 1887. Kahe'eme (Cajemé) is originally a family clan name, and was also used by Fernando Leyba, the father of José María Bonifacio Leyba Pérez.
Cajemé José María Leyba | |
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Cajemé in April 1887, while under arrest and shortly before his execution | |
| Native name | Cajemé / Kahe'eme |
| Birth name | José María Bonifacio Leyba Pérez |
| Born | May 14, 1835 Pesiou (now Hermosillo, Sonora, México) |
| Died | April 23, 1887 (aged 51) Tres Cruces de Chumampaco |
| Allegiance | Mexico Yaquis |
| Years of service | 1854-1887 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Franco-Mexican War War of Reform Yaqui Wars |
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