Comanche

Creation Through the Natives’ Eyes Native Americans lived in many different groups and tribes, and each tribe seemed to have their own view on how the world came to be. There were a vast amount of native tribes, almost too many to count. Almost every tribe developed their own myths with some of them being very similar and some being radically different. These stories helped shape the way the natives lived and interacted with one another. Some tribes and very short and brief stories while others…

The Spanish Colonization of Texas (Hook.) Spain attempted to colonize Texas from a recommendation from Pineda, who mapped the Gulf coast in 1519. They wanted to develop Texas by building Catholic mission around natives. Afterwards, the Franciscan Friars, who ran the mission, would convert the natives. Then presidios—a military post—would be built; the area would be deemed safe and then Spanish people would begin to move in. They began in 1682, when the first mission was built, called Corpus…

The Paradox of the Cowboy: Proven and Debunked What makes a man to wander? That depends on whether the man is living in reality, or in the myth of a cowboy. In John Ford’s movie The Searchers, all the typical traits of the myth of the west are present. However, in All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, the typical cowboy ideal is less clear. McCarthy uses contradictory themes to simultaneously challenge and submit to the myth of the cowboy presented by Ford. The main characters John Grady and…

When the Spanish came to America they sought to incorporate Indians into their empire. They viewed Indians as inferiors and not human. This justified the action they took in setting up missions where missionaries main goal was to teach and have Indians practice Catholicism. They believed that this way it would be easier to conquer the Indians while avoiding conflict. Spanish views of Indians justified missions being present in the communities. They believed the Indians to be inferiors,…

Who- Texas Ranger extraordinary and Mexican War officer also son of Harmon Hayes and Elizabeth Hayes. What- He led Texas Rangers on a campaign against the Comache. Imagrated to The Republic of Texas in 1836 at the age of 19. Jack rode with Flacco an Apache Chief who led the charge into every battle with him. Hays killed large amounts of Mexican guerillas in the Skirmish at Matamoros and also killed Mexican cavalry at the Affair at Galaxara Pass. He was a captain then a mayor. When the Mexican…

Oklahoma. Oklahoma became home to many Native Americans, and after migrations, it became an area full of rich culture. In the late 1800’s, the Kiowa tribe began a new ceremony and dance, which was unique to their culture. Along with the Kiowa, the Comanche tribe also created a new dance and celebration tradition, known as a “picnic.” During the 19th Century, many changes were upon this culture. Non-Native American settlers were moving westward, thus beginning…

very happy innkeeper; he later became a fur trapper. James had three Indian wives over his life time James Bridger tale was just like the actual death of Jedidiah Smith. James Bridger died on the Santa Fe Trail, because he was under the lances of Comanche Indians. North America was where his family lived since the early conical period. Bridger volunteered to act in the Mormon war in 1858 as a guide. In 1873 James Bridger went blind, because of his health. They say that James Bridger was…

In 1874 the United States army launched a campaign to remove the Comanche, Kiowa, Southern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indian tribes from the Southern Plains to further their territorial dominance over the Native Americans in the west. In October of 1874, the Buffalo Soldiers were a part of four troops that captured two hostile…

Jedediah Smith, the son of a general store owner. Born on January 6th 1799 in Bainbridge, New York passed on May 27th 1831, a very accomplished man. Jedediah grew to love travel and explored large areas, this after becoming the first American to read the 1814 edition of Lewis and Clark. He made his first trip in his teens. In his travels he rediscovered the South Pass and “ascend the Missouri River” in a fur collecting business of 100 enterprising men. He also crossed the Mighty Rockies…

Over the years, the idea of women representation has gradually rose up and took center stage. Feminist around the world are trying to be represented more in this society of inequality. The main focus is to have equality for both male and female. Authors such as Larry McMurtry, has already understood this struggle and has implemented this factor in his books. Throughout his literature, McMurtry has connected the women of the modern day to the women of the 1880’s. He presents this idea through the…