1. Hannon’s notes

2. Includes Apache, Comanche, Kiowa REGIONS OF TEXAS  All lived on the Great Plains  All were nomadic except for the Apache which would live in villages part of the year and grow crops. HOMES  All of these tribes lived in tepees. Huts made from buffalo hide and wood poles.

3. FOODS  All hunted the buffalo. The buffalo provided food, shelter, clothing, weapons, and tools for the Plains Indians.

4. REGIONS OF TEXAS  They live in the Great Plains but were forced to move into Southwest Texas and New Mexico by the Comanche. (Their hated enemy)  The Apache were divided into several bands, the Texas band was the Lipan Apaches.

5. FOODS  They hunted Buffalo.  Part of the year they lived in villages and farmed. They grew beans, corn, squash, and pumpkins.  Famous leader Geronimo fought the U.S. and Mexico between 1850 and the 1880’s Geronimo

7. REGIONS OF TEXAS  Great Plains  After acquiring the horse from the Spanish they migrated to the southern plains where they fought a long war with the Apache to take over their territory. FOOD  BUFFALO!!!!!!

8.  Called the “Lords of the Plains” the Comanche were fierce warriors who fought anybody on their land which was known as Comacheria Comacheria Had multiple leaders, including a war leader and a peace leader. Amazing ability with the horse once they acquired it

9. The Comanche had a religious practice known as the Vision Quest. A young man would take a Vision Quest to find one self and the direction his life is supposed to take according to the vision. When an older child is ready, he or she will go on a spiritual quest alone in the wilderness usually without food or water. The young man stays outside for a number of days and eventually a guardian animal will come in a vision or dream, and the child's life direction will appear to them.

11. REGION OF TEXAS  Great Plains  Migrated from Canada  They lived in teepees and painted pictures of important events on them, developed a calendar, and made beautiful beaded crafts.

12.  They were one of the most feared tribes.  They would often ally themselves with the Comanche. One of the few tribes that was friendly with them.

13. REGION OF TEXAS  Lived in the Mountains and Basins region of far west Texas.  Lived in farming villages made of one room adobe homes Food  Planted crops near rivers and streams where they grew pumpkins, beans, and corn  Also hunted small animals, deer, and buffalo

14.  Wore Tattoos and face painting for their religion

15. REGION OF TEXAS  Nomads who lived along the coast in far south Texas FOODS  Hunted deer and small animals.  Gathered food such as mesquite beans, nuts, berries, cacti, worms, lizards, insects, and roots. HOMES  Their homes were made of mud, animal skins, and brush.

16.  They lived a harsh life with little comforts because of the dry climate they lived in. Because of this they were one of the few tribes to accept the Spanish Mission system when it came to Texas.  Lacked formal political organization instead life revolved around family.  Had amazing running ability. Could run for hours while hunting animals.