Quahada Comanche Indians

The Chiricahua band of the larger Apache tribe was fractured through attempted assimilation by the United States government. The attempted assimilation of a regionally nomadic people whose entire society spiritually and culturally is based upon ties to nature leads to an eventual violent reaction by a portion of the tribe, through propagation of fear and political pressure the entire band is taken into custody with prisoner of war status. Eventually this status will define and even give way to the only federally created tribe, a unique distinction created through a federal over-reach of power that can be considered genocidal in nature. This tribe is known as the Fort Sill Apaches.

He is looked upon in a heroic way for fighting the justice system and showing courage, strength and ability to resist laws through making his own lifestyle, with separate beliefs, attitudes and values. He was a friend of the poor, kind to women and children, and an enemy of the rich. He was forced into crime by the harsh harassments of the authorities. He said to have died bravely against the more powerful forces of the law. He has grown to be an admired infamous figure for the way he stood up to authority and his larrikin ways.

He turned his life around which in turn gave a new found light to the Indian people. For the rest of his life he would be known as Tenskwatawa, the “open door” a name that was used because of the new role he obtained as the religious leader of the native people. He wanted the Indians to go back to their traditional values and more importantly rely on the food, clothing and equipment used by their ancestors. Tenskwatawa used religion to unify the American Indians by going around town to town and introducing the natives to his practicing. His teaching assured them that the master of life had not forgotten his children, and if they would follow Tenskwatawa they would, indeed be revitalized. With the faith that he gained he was able to restore peace and order in the world full of chaos that the Indians were

Once upon a time there was a girl named Chilam she is 14 years old. She is Native American in the Comanche Tribe. Her mother gave her the name. It means snowbird. The reason why she gave her the name is because her hair is as white as a snowbird all around and it was unusual to most people. Her family is really big so that they need to use a really big teepee because that is what they used in the 1800,s. When Chilam was born her mom was holding her and all of a sudden her eyes turned as blue as the baby blue sky. Only her mom saw she had no idea what to do but to just keep it a secret. One day when Chilam was three her mom finally wanted to find out why her eyes glowed blue. So she left Chilam in the teepee with the rest of the family so they can watch her.

Likewise, The Comanche Empire began forming alliances and agreeing to terms of peace with certain tribes on the plains and were influenced by what these agreements and treaties would bring for the Comanche peoples subsistence. “Treaty of Camp Holmes” signed between the Comanches and Osages and related tribes was the first agreement with the U.S. and plains Indians that kicked off treaties that promised indigenous peoples goods in return for peace and land. “Particularly in this respect was the 1835 treaty of Camp Holmes, in which Comanches granted Osages and the populous immigrant tribes of Indian territory access to their lands in exchange for trading privileges.” The Comanches agreed to treaties that allowed Osages tribe and other parties of the treaties access to their land and to remain at peace with one another, and affiliated tribes, because of the agreement the Comanches were granted new trade networks in

Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution, who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare.

The political and military arguments for the removal of the Cherokee Indians for Georgia were that they are not civilized in their community and the military is getting stronger. The Cherokee Indians not becoming civilized in the community demonstrate that the Indians are being forced into a plan they did not sign up for. “If they continue barbarous, they are forcibly removed: if they attempt to civilize themselves (Document F).” The community is not treating them like they should be treated, so the Indians feel that they are excluded from them that is why they are being more active. The government is trying to force the colonist and the Indians together in one place.

The Cahuilla were a Native Southern Californian tribe that occupied the Riverside County, Higher Palomar Mountain Region and East Colorado Desert. The tribe was divided into two groups or moieties know as Wildcats or Coyotes. The Cahuilla lived in small clans that varied in population, and together all the separate clans made up a larger political group called a sib ”http://www.aguacaliente.org/content/History%20&%20Culture/.” The tribe was at first considered to be very simple and savage because they were never interacted with. As the Europeans and Spanish Missionaries considered the desert an inhospitable place that was better to avoid because

Sitting Bull was great leader and a great warrior. He was recognized for many things including the Battle of Little Big Horn and the leader of Strong Hearts, He was the Sash Wearer. He spent much of his life taking care of his tribe and all Native Americans. Sitting Bull is the greatest Sioux chief and one of the greatest Native American chiefs ever.

     He led many expeditions into South America. Most were unsuccessful because they met many hostile tribes and he didn’t have

Of all the features upon the earth there are some ascribed with special significance. These features, whether caves, lakes, deserts, outcroppings, or something else entirely, hold tremendous relevance for the groups that dwell near them. Such beliefs in the worth and importance of such sites are entrusted from one passing generation to the next. These beliefs, and the physical objects they rest upon, become increasingly vital to that group’s identity as a people. One such group is the Teton Lakota of the Sioux Nation in South Dakota, an area that has been home to them for hundreds of years and, while their entire homeland is precious to them, of particular importance are the Black Hills, or Paha Sapa as they are called in Lakota.

Aztec, central American Indian people, of the Uto-Aztecan language family, and of the Mesoamerican culture area, who dominated central and southern Mexico from the 14th to the 16th centuries. They are best known for having established an empire based on conquest, tribute paying, and the religious sacrifice of humans and animals.

The Navajo economy depended on two primary sources-agriculture learned from the pueblo peoples and livestock such as sheep, goats, and horses obtained initially form the Spaniards. Because the San Juan River was one of the few reliable sources of water in Navajo territory, during the summer months

Have you ever heard of the Cherokee Indians? Sure you have! Just as a reminder, they are the biggest tribe, and most known of out of all the Indian tribes there has ever been in the southeast. They are very important to American History and helped shaped us to be the Americans we are today, which is clearly what I 'll be explaining in this paper. Throughout the paper, I 'll tell you everything you need to know about the Cherokee Indians and continue to relate to the thesis.

Saskatchewan was focused upon in this essay for two reasons. The first being that the author had lived in that province for the majority of time they have been in Canada and so is more familiar with the various customs and cultures that exist in the place. The second reason is that the natives have lived on this land for tens of thousands of years, hence an incredible amount of diversity exists among the cultures here . The two cultures focused upon in this essay are the Cree and the Lakota.