In the 18th and 19th centuries, Comanche lived in most of present-day northwestern Texas and adjacent areas in eastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, and western …

Dec 31, 2025 · Comanche, Indigenous North American group of equestrian nomads whose 18th- and 19th-century territory comprised the southern Great Plains. The name Comanche is derived from a …

Oct 9, 2020 · The Comanches, exceptional horsemen who dominated the Southern Plains, played a prominent role in Texas frontier history throughout much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Jul 22, 2025 · Emerging from the Rocky Mountains, the Comanche forged a new identity on the Southern Plains, displacing rivals, resisting colonization, and leaving an indelible mark on the history …

Considered one of the great tribes of the American Southwest, the Comanche Nation, and in our native language, “Nʉmʉnʉʉ” (NUH-MUH-NUH), which means “The People" are known as “Lords of the …

Jan 15, 2010 · The name Comanche is probably from a Southern Ute word meaning "enemy," or more generally "stranger" or "other." The Comanche called themselves numunuu and spoke a language …

Renowned for their mastery of mounted warfare, Comanche warriors were among the most formidable fighters on the Great Plains. From childhood, they trained in hunting and combat, developing skills …

The Comanches were originally part of the Eastern Shoshone, who lived about 3,000 B.C.E. to about 500 B.C.E. on Arizona 's Gita River. This group were called the "Sevier People" and were agricultural …

Comancheria, as the Spanish called the vast territory the Comanches ruled, incorporated over 24,000 square miles stretching from southeast Colorado to southwest Kansas, and from eastern New …

Comanche history / kəˈmæntʃi / – in the 18th and 19th centuries the Comanche became the dominant tribe on the southern Great Plains. The Comanche are often characterized as "Lords of the Plains."