The Karankawa tribe of Texas
By: Maya Joseph
Where the Karankawas lived
The Karankawas lived in the Gulf Coastal subregion or the Coastal Plains Region from Galveston all the way to Corpus Christi
Foods They Eat
The Karankawas ate deer, rabbits, and turkey. They also ate blackberries and roots in the summer.
How They caught their food
The Karankawas were hunter-gatherers. A hunter-gatherer is a person who lives by hunting gathering food instead of grow it.
Shelter
The Karankawas lived in and built little huts made of animal skin and sticks
Weapons and Tools
The Karankawas used long arrows. They used long arrows because its easier to catch fish and would go under the surface and get lost. The tools they used was knives, scrapes and bow and arrows points to flint or chert stone
Government
The Karankawas were split into two groups. The civil chief and the war chief. The civil chief is responsible for keeping the peace within the people during the move before summer. The war chief takes over when the tribe goes into battle.
Religion
They would give thanks to their gods by celebration which would involve a big feast and dancing. They would also hold ceremonies after successful hunting trips.
Where the Karankawas are Now
The Karankawas were all wiped out after European settlers looking for land in Texas.
Interesting fact
The Karankawas were disliked by a lot other group because they were know to eat their enemies