1. Objective
Analyze and compare the cultures of Native Americans in Texas prior to European colonization.

2. Native American Groups in Texas

3. Apache, Comanche, Kiowa

4. Native Texans of the Great Plains Region
Apache, Comanche, Kiowa
Hunted buffalo and became skilled hunters when introduced to the horse.
Relied on buffalo to provide them with all their living essentials- food, shelter, clothing, tools, weapons

5. Comanche
Buffalo constantly moved so they needed a home that was easy to take apart and carry on long journeys. This led to the creation of the teepee. The Comanche were also excellent warriors on horseback.

6. Buffalo and Tepee Great Plains Indians: Apache, Comanche, Kiowa

7. Native Texans of the Mountains and Basins Region
Jumanos and Tiguas
Lived in adobe houses and farmed.
Adobe- brick or other building material made of sun-dried mud and straw
Made pottery and grew crops
Jumanos Indian

8. “Little Island of the south”
Tiguas
Yselta del Sur
“Little Island of the south”

9. Adobe Homes

10. Native Texans of the Central Plains
Wichita
Primarily farmers
Made clay pots, jars, and leather bags.
Built grass houses that held 8-10 people.

11. Wichita Grass House

12. Coastal Plains Indians
Coahuiltecans, Karankawas, Caddoes, Atakapans,
Cherokee, Alabama-Coushatta

13. Native Texans of the Coastal Plains/Gulf Coast
Nomads- one who moves from place to place with no permanent home searching for food
Hunted small game, gathered berries

14. Caddo Indians
Built burial mounds and huge temples

15. The Karankawas They lived between Corpus Christi and Galveston
Karankawa Canoe