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Choose (1) Native American tribe residing continental United States (Lower 48 states) time European contact. Research aspect chosen tribe's culture history. Topics researched include limited: Describing tribe's pre-Columbian history, including settlement dates cultural details.
Comanche Indians: History and belief systems
The Plains Indian tribe of the Comanche, according to anthropological and linguistic evidence, began as a hunter-gatherer mountain tribe "who roamed the Great Basin region of the western United States" (Lipscomb 2012). They were one of the earliest Native American tribes to acquire horses, and became famed for their prowess as riders. The Comanche acquired horses fairly early -- in the late 17th century -- and this gave the tribe both military power and mobility. "By moving south, they had greater access to the mustangs of the Southwest. The warm climate and abundant buffalo were additional incentives for the southern migration. The move also facilitated the acquisition of French trade goods, including firearms" (Lipscomb 2012). The Comanche continued in their hunter-gatherer ways throughout most of their history, surviving mainly on the buffalo they killed, the produce they could forage, and whatever food they could obtain through trade. Their teepees and clothing were also made of buffalo hides and skins.
It is thought that the first Comanche horses were left over from the Spanish conquistadors, after the Pueblo Indians revolted against Spanish rule. The Spanish left many of their horses behind, which the Pueblo traded with neighboring tribes, including the Comanche (Moore 2012). Horses came to define Comanche culture, more so than any other tribe. "It gave them mobility to follow the buffalo herds and the advantage of hunting and conducting warfare from horseback. Horses also became a measure of Comanche wealth and a valuable trade commodity. In horsemanship the Comanches had no equal. Children learned to ride at an early age, and both men...
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