Quanah Parker Research Paper

Quanah Parker was born in the 1800’s to a Native American father and Caucasian mother. Mr. Parker’s father was a Comanche war leader and his mother was capture by the Comanche’s and raised as a Native American. Parkers mother was on a hunt for his sister Prairie and was captured. During the time she was capture she found out that her daughter passed away. About ten years later she died. Parker and his father we sadden by the lost on his mother and sister. Not long after the passing of his sister and mother his father died protecting the land. The passing of his father meant that what was left parker got to take control of. Many Indians had a problem with Mr. Parker, because he was mixed blood. Indians also had a problem with Mr. Parker believing in polygamy; he had seven wives and numerous children. Having more than one wife went against tradition. So Mr. Parker becoming principal chief was not received well …show more content…
Parker became a part of the white cattle police and was making a profit. Fast forward four years Parker made trips to Washington, D. C. to try change the lease arrangements. Parker was unable to rid of the allotment under Jerome commission, but made the leasing deal better for his tribe. There was an agreement to give each Indian 160 acres of land, but Parker wanted the land to be divided amongst themselves. A few years later after the Indian agent began handing out certification declaring people commander and chief. Mr. Parker was able to convince the Indian agency to provide Parker with a certificate for principal chief. After receiving the certificate Parker began to impress the white men and stray away from Comanche traditions. Since parker began to go against Comanche tradition he lost his position as a judge in the Indian court. Also parker went against Comanche tradition he allowed his tribe to reach new heights considering his mix