Date Native Group Location Notes Source
1804 Apache 20-38 degrees latitude & 277 degrees longitude to La Bahia Merino's report states that the Apache occupy all of this area. Merino in John & Wheat 1991:148
1804 Apache, Mescalero Pecos River Z. Pike's map of New Spain (taken from data he obtained in his travels) shows these groups living west of Pecos [note that the western margins of this map contains a number of errors] Texas State Archives, map collection
1805 Comanche North of the San Saba, Llano, & Colorado rivers Map is mostly of Bolson de Mapimi in Coahuila, and while it does not give names of any native groups in that region, it in contrast, does show "Comanches" at several loci to the north; none are shown on the Pecos. Juan Pedro Walker map, Ctr.
for American History, UTA
1805 Comanche Colorado River near Concho River Yamparikas reported to be in this area, according to the Gov. of New Mexico. Kavanagh 1996:145
1806, Aug Apache El Paso Report states that they took oxen from Ysleta, and other pueblos; returned same several days later. NMA 1806
1808, April Comanche San Saba River Amangual encountered a camp of Comanche under Cordero's leadership on the San Saba. Kavanagh 1996:137, Table 4.1
Comanche Colorado River Amangual encountered another camp of Comanche on the river above its confluence with the Concho. Kavanagh 1996:137, Table 4.1
1808, May Comanche Colorado River Farther up the Colorado, Amangual encountered the Yamparika. Kavanagh 1996:137, Table 4.1
1810, July Apache Jaraon y Mescalero Sacramento Mtns Letter states that these 2 Apache groups inhabit these mountains; in March, a letter states that the Cumanche were fighting them in this same locale; their chiefs were Queques & Cordero. NMA 1819
1810, July Caigua, Cuampe, Xicarilla, Cumanche Letter states that these nations are friends. NMA 1810
1815 Comanche Mission Refugio, 41RF1 Death records of the mission indicate that one native of the mission was killed by Comanche near the mission. Oberste Collection, Catholic Archives of Austin
1817 Comanche Colorado River, Rio Grande Burnet (who lived among them) states that they lived on the Colorado but, at times, they traveled to the Rio Grande.  Kavanagh 1996:173
1819 Quicha La Tortuga to the N 50 leagues Padilla's report on the Indians of Texas; says Quicha often go to Natchitoches to trade; often have Anglos in their villages as they are a conduit to Comanches & Tahuacanos; population was 800 at that time. LA 1819
Comanche the vast region to the north This nation spends only 10-12 days in a locale; bands are Yamparica, Yucantica; pop. was 6,000 at this time.
Lipan Frontiers of Coahuila to San Antonio to the lands of the Texas This region was their home during times of peace; pop. was 700; currently friendly w/ the Comanche; many Apache girls marry Comanche.
Tancahue Margins of the Guadalupe, San Marcos, Colorado & Brazos rivers Their travels extended to this area; pop. was 500
1823 Kiowa Apache [Kaskaisa] Canadian River, Brazos River, Colorado River Major Long met party of Kiowa Apache on the Canadian, 168 miles east of Santa Fe. They said they had been hunting near the source of the Brazos & Colorado rivers. quoted in Gunnerson & Gunnerson 1988:14
1825 Lipan Laredo J. B. Guitierrez de Lara letter stated that this nation has been robbing goods from Laredo residents; Castro & Cojo, chiefs, have tried to halt same but rival chiefs (Nollaro & El Marrongo) encourage same LA 1825
1825 Lipan Houston Stephen F. Austin gives passport to travel in Texas to Huan Novale, Lipan captain Winfrey & Day 1995, vol 1:23
1826, May  Chiraquies Laredo J. B. Guitierrez de Lara writes a letter stating that they assist w/ guarding citizens; chief is Ricardo Fields. LA 1826a
1826 Lipan, Mescalero Santa Rosa J. B. Guitierrez de Lara letter states that these nations are both at Santa Rosa. LA 1826b
1828 Pacuache Rio Grande, N of San Juan Bautista River crossing on Berlandier map with notation "Paso de Pacuaches" & shows the trail continuing NNW to "Plaines" Berlandier tapes, Reel 1
1828 Lipan Border between Texas & Coahuila His report on Indians of Texas states that Lipan were beginning to farm near border towns; pop. was 150 families. Berlandier tapes, Reel 1
Lipan del Plains Plains (southern?) States they lived with the Charitica, and that they speak each other's languages; pop. was ca. 100 families.
Comanche Bexar They "live along the Llanos, San Sabas, Colorado, Brazos, & other rivers;" wintering near Bexar, moving north during summer.
Charitica Colorado River, towns from Coahuila to El Paso The Charitica moved south in ca. 1810, after a long history of war with the Comanche. Their name means "Dog eaters."
Lipan, Comanche Laredo to Bexar States that these 65 leagues are "infested with" these nations in times of war.