What’s a Comanche Native American?

A Comanche Native American is a member of the Comanche Nation, a tribe of American Indians who lived in the territory now known as the United States. They dominated much of the western territory of Oklahoma and Texas. The term “Indian” is not related to the country of India. Comanche Native Americans have a common […]

Comanche Indians: who are they?

The Comanche Indians were a dominant Native American tribe in American history, controlling much of the southern plains. They broke away from the Shosana tribe and rapidly expanded their territory with the introduction of horses. They fought and defeated other tribes and occasionally fought alongside Europeans. Their downfall was due to their enormous size and […]

What’s the Comanche Nation?

The Comanche Nation formed in the early 1700s when a faction of the Shoshone tribe acquired horses and migrated south. They ruled the southern Great Plains and were eventually forced onto reservations. Today, the Comanche Nation is headquartered in Lawton, Oklahoma, and operates businesses such as casinos and Comanche Nation College. The Comanche Nation is […]

Comanche Tribe: What is it?

The Comanche tribe originated from the Eastern Shoshone tribe and migrated to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. They call themselves Numinu and were historically nomadic, relying on buffalo for food and teepees for shelter. They were skilled horsemen and divided into smaller sub-nations with their own chiefs. Today, the Comanche tribe is unified with its […]

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