The Comanche lived in the southern plains north of Nebraska through Texas into northern Mexico. They traveled to the panhandle of Texas and into New Mexico.

Lubbock is located where the old Comanche territory was. In the 1700's the Comanche moved from northern Colorado down to where Kerrville and Austin Texas are now. Now almost 60% live on a reservation near Lawton, Oklahoma. Some are spread out all over the United States.

The Comanche were hunters, gatherers and nomads. This means they traveled a lot for food. When the Comanche started moving south they moved in groups called bands. One band was called Penateka meaning honey eater. They moved because there was not enough food in the harsh winters of the North. They moved south and hun

The Comanche were known for savage, and violent wars. Before the Comanche moved south the Jumano, Pueblo, and Apache people lived there. The Comanche probably learned to fight by driving these people out. The Comanche had to be brave to push the Apaches out. Horses came from Spain in about 1680. Experts say that the Comanche were the best fighters on horseback. The Comanche could ride faster and farther than almost anyone. They could do tricks on horseback that no one else could do. They would slide to the back or the side of the horse. The Spanish tried to move into Comanche territory but they could not defeat the Comanche. The Comanche attacked settlers, stole horses, cattle, women and children. They were not peaceful neighbors. Early Texans defeated the Comanche by tricking them with a white flag. The Comanche were forced to live on reservations.

The Comanche were clever traders. They had trading fairs in Taos and Santa Fe. They traded in organized groups. They would dress well. They wore many silver conchos, leather boots, and Europea

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