The Coahuiltecans Tribe Of Texas
By: Ami Mangrola
The Foods They Eat
They were nomadic hunter-gathers and ate deer, armadillos, rabbits, lizards, and birds. There also fished when they where near a stream. They also gathered fruit from prickly pear cactus, nuts, mesquite beans, and tubers(are root vegetables.
The Region Where They Lived
The Coahuiltecans lived in the hot dry South Texas Plains.
What They Lived In and the Tools and Weapons They Used
Tools and Weapons
They used bows and arrows to hunt animals, and they also made pottery.
Where and How they Lived
They lived in the open and sometimes slept in wickiups.
Unique Fact and Characteristic
- Some other groups in the same area had the same name.
- If they could find food they would eat wood.
- They wore grass skirts as clothes and put marks in their face, arms, and body.
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Special Traditions and Religion
They had spiritual beliefs and they ad ceremonies that were led by the shaman.
Organization of Leadership
They really didn't have a government system, but the elders were like the leaders of the group. The men were the leaders and it was past down through the family.
Where They are Located Now and How They Are Now
The Coahuiltecans are now extinct, but some of the decedents still live in South Texas.