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Texas Major Tribes
Flashcards based major Native American Tribes of Texas
| Tribe | Description |
|---|---|
| Caddo | Lived in East Texas forests Built permanent villages and farming communities Grew crops like corn, beans, squash Known for advanced trade networks and pottery |
| Karankawa | Lived along the Gulf Coast Nomadic hunter-gatherers Relied on fishing, hunting, and gathering Built canoes and moved seasonally |
| Apache | Lived in West Texas / Plains regions Nomadic lifestyle Followed buffalo and hunted Used horses after European contact |
| Comanche | Known as the “Lords of the Southern Plains” Extremely skilled horse riders and hunters Controlled large parts of the Great Plains Relied heavily on buffalo |
| Jumano | Lived in Central and West Texas Were important traders between tribes Farmed, hunted, and traded goods Helped connect different Native groups |