Geier Indians
The Geier Indians or Geies[2] were an 18th-century group of Indigenous people in what became Mexico and the United States. Little is known about this group.[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| extinct as a tribe[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| southern Texas, U.S.; northeastern Coahuila, Mexico[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Coahuiltecan languages | |
| Religion | |
| Indigenous religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Coahuiltecan people |
17th century
In 1675, a Native group, recorded as the Papuliquier (a combination of the names Pacpul and Geier) visited a Spanish town of Monclova, Coahuila.[1]
The Franciscan priest Damián Massanet wrote that the Geier and five other Native groups had camped along the Frio River, near San Antonio in 1690.[1]
18th century
The Geier were last mentioned in 1708, while they were still living in the Frio River valley.[1] They did not join any of the Spanish missions.[1]
Language
Damián Massanet reported that the Geier spoke the Coahuiltecan language.[1]
References
- Campbell, Thomas N. "Geier Indians". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- Hodge, Frederick Webb (2003) [1912]. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. Digital Scanning Inc. p. 489. ISBN 978-1-58218-748-8. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
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