Ocana people

The Ocana people[3] were a Native American people of New Spain, possibly a northern Coahuiltecan subtribe.[1]

History

Spanish explorers including Juan Domínguez de Mendoza, Fernando del Bosque,[4] and Gregorio de Salinas Varona[5] reported meeting the Ocana along the Rio Grande and south of the Nueces River. They lived in areas of present-day Texas including Maverick County, Dimmit County, and Zavala County, as well as throughout the Edwards Plateau.[4]

In the 18th century, the Ocana entered missions including Mission San Bernardo, Mission San Francisco Solano, Mission San Felipe Valladares, and Mission San Antonio de Valero.[4] Surviving records of their language and culture were compiled by Franciscan friar Damián Massanet.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Anderson, Gary Clayton (1999). The Indian Southwest, 1580-1830: Ethnogenesis and Reinvention. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8061-3111-5.
  2. ^ "Amistad NRA: American Indian Tribal Affiliation Study (Phase 1) (Chapter 2)". npshistory.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ Alternate spellings include: Acani,[1] Acana, Acanis, Ocan, Ocam, Ocane.[2]
  4. ^ a b c d Campbell, Thomas N. "Ocana Indians". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b Foster, William C. (1 January 2010). Spanish Expeditions into Texas, 1689–1768. University of Texas Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-292-79313-2.
  6. ^ Hodge, Frederick Webb (July 2003). Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico Volume 3/4 N-S. Digital Scanning Inc. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-1-58218-750-1.