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Native American Tribes of Texas

Did you know the name "Texas" comes from a Caddoan Indian word? It is a Spanish corruption of the Caddo word Taysha, which means "friend." The Caddo were not the only native people of this region, however.



The original inhabitants of the area that is now Texas included:

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 *The Apache tribes
*The Bidai tribe
*The Coahuilteco and Carrizo tribes
*The Caddo tribe
*The Comanche tribe
*The Jumano, Suma, Piro, and other eastern Pueblos
*The Karankawa tribe
*The Kiowa tribe
*The Kitsai tribe
*The Tawakoni tribe
*The Tonkawa tribe
*The Wichita tribe

Other Indian tribes driven into Texas after Europeans arrived included:

 *The Alabama tribe
*The Cherokee tribe
*The Coushatta tribe
*The Kickapoo tribe
*The Tigua Pueblo tribe

See also our new Apache, Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Cherokee, Coushatta, Kickapoo, and Wichita Facts for Kids pages!

There are three federally recognized Indian tribes in Texas today.
Here are the addresses of Texas' Indian reservations:

1 Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas:
Rt 3 Box 640
Livingston, TX 77351

2 Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas:
HC1 Box 9700
Eagle Pass, TX 78852

3 Ysleta del Sur Pueblo:
PO Box 17579, Ysleta Stn
El Paso, TX 79917

Recommended books about Texas Native Americans:

 *Texas Indians: Introducing Texas' Native American history and culture to kids.
*Texas Native Peoples: Another good book on Texas tribes for kids.
*The Texas Indians: A more in-depth look at Texas Native Americans, well-written and informative.
*The Rock Art of Texas Indians: Art book of prehistoric Texas Indian petroglyphs.
*The Last Comanche Chief: Biography of Texas Indian leader Quanah Parker.
*Cynthia Ann Parker: Biography of his mother, a Texas colonist captured and adopted by the Comanches.

Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in Texas state:

 *Texas Indians:
     Articles aimed at kids about the native tribes of Texas.



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