Date Native Group Location Notes Source
1750 Apache San Antonio Memorial of Fr. Mariano de los Dolores states this nation comes nearly every day with pelts, buffalo, dried meat & etc.; they have been marrying the Indians of San Antonio. QA 1750a
Ypandi  (Ypani), Nataje, Julime El Camino del Rio Grande Fr. Franciso Silva & others were killed on this road; the Ypandi came to advise Spanish of it; states that Nataje & Julime went to avenge their deaths.
1750 Apache Apache territory Fr. Benitto Francisco, states that the Apache territory stretches from Coahuila to the eastern part of Nueva Viscaya, to north of the French Quaudachas, to east of the province of Texas and west to the province of New Mexico. Also states that the land north of San Xavier is unpopulated. QA 1750b
1750 Apache San Xavier missions in Milam County Father Benito Fernandez de Santa Ana wrote that one Apache chief was Captain Boca Comida.Footnote notes that in 1759, a Lipan ca. 20 years old, was living in San Antonio & listed as "son of the old Captain Boca Comida." Hadley et al. 1997:485
Apache San Antonio Fray Diego Martin Garcia wrote to Father Benito that theApache nation came here with 100 people. He reported that Boca Comida "and the others…were now ready to come to Guadalupe with all of their people to live in a mission." They also noted that many had died in March 1749 of smallpox. Hadley et al. 1997:486
Apache Rio Pedernales Father Benito noted that the "Rio Pedernales constitutes a necessary crossing point that enables the Apaches to come and go from San Antonio to their land. There is no other pass or trail, except for the Puerto de la Bandera, and that one is inferior to the Pedernales."   Hadley et al. 1986:489
1753 Kiowa, Comanche 20 miles N of Santa Fe A captive at Santa Cruz is questioned. She states that she was captured by Comanche from her native Kiowa village which was in New Mexico. Gunnerson and Gunnerson 1988:11
1754 Pamaque Coahuila Complaint from San Juan Capistrano that Mission Vicarron is converting Pamaque in Coahuila although they are from Texas and should be left in Texas. Pamaque = "people of the south" or "people from below" QA 1754
Orejone San Antonio Letter states this was the founding nation at San Juan.
Pausane Vicarron Letter states this was  the founding nation at Vicarron.
Pamaque San Antonio Letter states that had long ties w/Orejones; they intermarry & speak the Orejon language; they are cited in mission registers from 1733-1735.
Piguique San Antonio This nation was present at San Juan from 1747.
Tenipajuai Vicarron Tenipajaui present at Vicarron from 1743; said to be one of the Pamaque nations.
Tenipajuai Vicarron Letter states this nation is a nacion of the Pamaques.
Sarapjone Letter states this nation is a nacion of the Pamaques.
Camasqua Letter states this nation is a nacion of the Pamaques.
Tagnaguane Letter states this nation is a nacion of the Pamaques.
Biayane (Viayame) Letter states this nation is a nacion of the Pamaques.
1756 Yuta, Comanche San Saba A report of priests based on interviews with natives who have come to San Francisco states that San Saba is the entry into Coahuila of these nations who live to the north. QA 1756
Natage, Pelone, Mezcalero, Ypandi, Come Nopal, Come Cavallo Rio Grande Missions In 1755, these Apache nations came here to ask for peace.
1758 Comanche San Saba Testimony on the attack on San Saba states that a Comanche chief was one of the principals; Tejas, Tangangue, and Vidae were some of the other participating nations QA, legado 6,
1758 Comanche, Tejas, Tancague and others of this northern land San Saba Col. Ortiz Parrilla wrote, "I am writing to promptly notify your reverences of the…treacherous cruelty perpetrated by [these] heathens" on the Apache nation. Hadley et al. 1997:513
Apache San Saba He states that the Apache need to stay far away and that they are now residing on rivers far away from here.  
1763 Lipan Apache Rio Grande Missions Report written at the mission states Lipan have been present here for a year; 300+ in population. Their leader is Cabeson; some other Apache are at this mission under Supato Borado & El Boruca. QA 1763
Lipan Apache Rio Puerco, Candelaria Mission N.S. de la Candelaria had another 500+ Lipan with Turneo as captain; it is said that Lipan number ca. 2,000.
1766 Lipan Del Rio Map from the British Museum shows the Lipan where the San Rodrigo confluences with the Rio Grande, just west of Del Rio. UTEP, special collections
Natagee Pecos River  Same map shows this nation at Pecos confluence with the Rio Grande.
1770s Wichita Brazos, Red, & Wichita rivers Athanase de Mezieres reports Wichita living along these rivers in north-central Texas. Gunnerson & Gunnerson 1988
1772 Mescalero Bolson de Mapimi O'Conor wages campaign against the Mescalero in the bolson. Moorehead 1968:34
1772, May Lipan Nadadores & San Buenaventura 300 Lipan attack Nadadores & San Buenaventura, along with a number of haciendas in Coahuila. Moorehead 1968:36
1773 Apache Lipan Pecos River Military map of Nueva Espana, showing this group northeast of conf. of Pecos/Rio Grande. The Pecos is called the "Salado o de Apaches del Nataje que la Fora lo llama del Pecho y Danville de los 7 Rios." ["The River of Salt or of the Apaches of Nataje which La Fora calls the River of Perch and Danville calls the River of the Apaches of Seven Rivers"] Archivo Militar de Espana (personal copy w/ Kenmotsu)
Apache Juman Pecos River The map shows this group just north of Apache Lipane on the east side of Pecos.
Apache Nataje Pecos River The map also shows this group to north of Apaches Lipanes, east side of Pecos.
Apache Nataje & Mescalero Pecos River This nation is shown on same map on west side of Pecos.
1773 June Mescalero Mouth of the Pecos River Spanish cross the Rio Grande at this location to accost Mescalero. 12 leagues north of the confluence, they engaged the Indians in a battle. AGI PI, vol 22:405
1775, Oct Apache Rio San Pedro (Devils River), Rio Grande Ugarte encounters Apache 70 miles up the Rio Grande from San Juan Bautista and eventually routes them from the Rio San Pedro. Moorehead 1968:38
1778 Natage, Mescalero, Lipan Road between Chihuahua & San Antonio Croix's party is attacked by 600 warriors of these Apache bands. Marino in John & Wheat 1991:146
 
1780 San Fernando de Austria Mission Agua Verde is moved to this location.
1784 Yervipiame, Paragua, Supxame, Xararame, Szama, Payaya, also some Yuta, Sciagua, Tov, Tamique San Antonio de Valero Fr. Jose Francisco Lopez report describing which nations were at which mission; reported that there were 52 people at mission; most spoke Spanish as they had intermarried with mulatos & mestizos & were now called Coyote. QA 1784
Paxalate, Sciqulupile, Sampao, Pacao, Tacame, Borrado, Manos de Perros Mission Concepcion He states that Paxalate were erroneously called Paxalache; the Paxalate language is most common; pop. is 71
Pampepa, Pavtitas, Borrado Mission San Jose Their population was 138 at this time.
Pamaque, Orejone, Marahuimayo Mission San Juan Their population was 58 at this time.
Pacao, Borrado, Marahuito Mission Espada Their population was 57 at this time. the Red; Comanches could be found to the south
1787 Mescalero Sabinas River, Presidio del Norte Ugalde finds Mescalero between these two locations. Moorehead 1968:235
1788, Jan Comanche San Saba River Mares encounters camp of Comanche at this locale under leadership of Tocinaquinte Kavanaugh 1996:137, and table 4.1
1788, March Comanche Brazos River Mares meets other Comanche in this vicinity under the leadership of Sofais (Chiojas) & Quenarecante Kavanaugh 1996:137, table 4.1
1789, Aug Mescalero, Lipiyane Piedras Negras, San Antonio, San Saba Ugalde attacks these two groups in these three locations.  Moorhead 1968:255
1789, Aug Mescalero, Lipiyan, Lipan Frio River Other Spanish troops, together with the Comanche, attack these three Apache bands along the Frio River.  Moorhead 1968:255
1790 Kiowa, Comanche Red River These two tribes agree to co-exist; Kiowa above the Red; Comanche to the south. Transactions, ICC 1974:42
1790, fall Mescalero, Lipan Nueces River The Mescalero, on their fall bison hunt, find the Lipan butchering bison on the Nueces River. Moorhead 1968:267