Quepano
The Quepano were a band of Coahuiltecan people of American Indians from what is now Nuevo León, Mexico and Texas, United States.[1]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| southern Texas, U.S.; Nuevo León, Mexico[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Coahuiltecan languages | |
| Religion | |
| Indigenous religion, Roman Catholicism |
Names
The name Quepano has also been written Cuepano and Quepana.[1]
History
In the late 17th century, the Quepano lived in the region around Cerralvo, in northeastern Nuevo León. By the early 18th century, some moved to San Antonio de Valero Mission in San Antonio and converted to Roman Catholicism.[1]
References
- Campbell, Thomas N. "Quepano Indians". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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