The Copano were a Native American sub-tribe of Karankawa peoples from Texas.
Territory
The Copano lived along the Gulf Coast of Texas, between Copano and San Antonio Bays.[1]
Name
The Copano were also known as the Cobane, Copane, Coopane, and Kopano Indians.[1] El Copano Port was named for the tribe, who lived in the area in the 18th century.[2]
History
Between 1751 and 1828, the Kopano interacted with the Nuestra Señora del Rosario and Nuestra Señora del Refugio Missions.[1] Those that survived the mission era likely merged into other Karankawa groups, but by 1858 all Karankawa tribes had died off.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Campbell, Thomas N. "Copane Indians". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "El Copano". Bayside Historical Society. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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| Historical Indigenous peoples of Texas (Several are in Oklahoma today) |
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† extinct language / ≠ extinct tribe / >< early, obsolete name of Indigenous tribe / ° people absorbed into other tribe(s) / * headquartered in Oklahoma today | |
