Wacos (Wichita) raid a Tonkawa village, killing thirty, including women, children, and old men. Raid occurred on Davidson’s Creek, which is 25 to 30 miles north of Independence, near present day Milano.
Date: February 1822
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos, Tonkawas
Gender: male, female
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American Tribe: Wacos, Tonkawas
Gender: male, female
Location:
Latitude: 30.666666700000
Longitude: -96.900000000000
Longitude: -96.900000000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 110.
J. H. Kuykendall, “Reminiscences of Early Texans,” The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, vol. 7, p. 29-30.
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Date: February 1823
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Tonkawas, Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) In response to Waco (Wichita) attack on Tonkawa village, Austin colonists join Tonkawas in an attack against Wacos on the Trinity River, killing forty Waco tribesmen.
Tribe: Tonkawas, Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 30.954833000000
Longitude: -95.659161000000
Longitude: -95.659161000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska 2006), 128-29. Eugene C. Barker, ed. “Journal of Stephen F. Austin on His First Trip to Texas, 1821,” Southwestern Historical Quarterly 7 (April 1904): 286–307; Martínez to Lopez, February 8, 1822, Eugene C. Barker, ed. The Austin Papers (Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1924–27) 1: 472–74; Kelly F. Himmel, The Conquest of the Karankawas and the Tonkawas, 1821-1859 (College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 1999), 55.
Event Type:
Date: July 6, 1823
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Karankawas, Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) Austin colonist John J. Tumlinson Sr. is killed by Karankawas and Wacos (Wichitas) near the present town of Seguin; colonist Joseph Newman escapes.
Tribe: Karankawas, Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 29.568841000000
Longitude: -97.964727000000
Longitude: -97.964727000000
Citation:
J. W. Wilbarger, Indian Depredations in Texas, (Austin: Steck Co., 1935), 204-05.
Event Type:
Date: July 7, 1823
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) John J.Tumlinson, Jr., organizes a group of eleven colonists, including his brother Joseph Tumlinson, in response to the death of his father on July 6. They attack a Waco encampment 15 miles above present-day Columbus, killing 12-13.
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 29.706623000000
Longitude: -96.515311100000
Longitude: -96.515311100000
Citation:
J. W. Wilbarger, Indian Depredations in Texas, (Austin: Steck Co., 1935), 204-05.
Samuel H. Tumlinson, “Tumlinson, Joseph,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed September 16, 2020, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/tumlinson-joseph
Event Type:
Date: Summer 1825
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis, Taovayas
Gender: unspecified
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American Wichitas (Taovaya, Tawakoni, and Waco) combined with Penateka Comanches to raid San Antonio and Goliad. An American, Dickenson, is killed.
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis, Taovayas
Gender: unspecified
Location:
Latitude: 29.301150000000
Longitude: -98.372612000000
Longitude: -98.372612000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 133. Eugene C. Barker, ed. The Austin Papers (Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1924–27), vol. 1, part 1: 1196–97.
Date: January, 1826
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American Home of Sylvanus Castleman, on the west side of the Colorado River above La Grange, plundered by Wacos (Wichitas), took bedding, a wagon cover, and table furniture. None killed.
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 29.887537000000
Longitude: -96.874266000000
Longitude: -96.874266000000
Citation:
Malcolm D. McLean, ed. Papers Concerning Robertson’s Colony in Texas (Arlington, Texas: University of Texas at Arlington Press, 1975), 2:469.
Castleman, Sylvanus," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fca90), accessed January 14, 2016. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
Event Type:
Date: July 2, 1826
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos, Comanches, Tawakonis
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) DeWitt colonist John Wightman is killed near Gonzales by party of Comanches and Tawakonis and Wacos (Wichitas).
Tribe: Wacos, Comanches, Tawakonis
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 29.501626000000
Longitude: -97.452493000000
Longitude: -97.452493000000
Citation:
John Henry Brown, Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas (Austin: State House Press, 1988), 15
Event Type:
Date: Fall 1826
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic (Mexican/Tejano), Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) Captain Henry S. Brown, commanding Mexican soldiers and colonists, attacked Waco (Wichita) village on the Brazos River, near present-day Waco. All but one are killed.
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 31.498799000000
Longitude: -97.051291000000
Longitude: -97.051291000000
Citation:
Malcolm D. McLean, ed. Papers Concerning Robertson’s Colony in Texas (Arlington, Texas: University of Texas at Arlington Press), 2:251-53.
Event Type:
Date: February 1827
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos, Comanches, Lipans, Tonkawas
Gender: unspecified
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American Wacos (Wichitas) and Comanches attacked Lipan Apaches and Tonkawas on San Marcos River nine miles above Gonzales, stole several hundred horses.
Tribe: Wacos, Comanches, Lipans, Tonkawas
Gender: unspecified
Location:
Latitude: 29.518351000000
Longitude: -97.491839000000
Longitude: -97.491839000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 133; Eugene C. Barker, ed. The Austin Papers (Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1924–27), vol. 2, part 2, 1607.
Event Type:
Date: February 1828
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Tawakonis, Wacos, Comanches
Gender: unspecified
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) Thirty-seven Tawakonis and Wacos (Wichitas), and Comanches raiding for horses attack San Felipe de Austin.
Tribe: Tawakonis, Wacos, Comanches
Gender: unspecified
Location:
Latitude: 29.793009000000
Longitude: -96.100793000000
Longitude: -96.100793000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 140; Eugene C. Barker, ed. The Austin Papers (Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1924–27), vol. 2, 15-16
Event Type:
Date: February 1828
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Comanches, Tawakonis, Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) Thirty-seven Tawakonis, and Wacos (Wichitas), and Comanches raiding for horses attack Gonzales.
Tribe: Comanches, Tawakonis, Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Location:
Latitude: 29.501626000000
Longitude: -97.452493000000
Longitude: -97.452493000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 140; Eugene C. Barker, ed. The Austin Papers (Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1924–27), vol. 2, 15-16.
Event Type:
Date: May 15, 1828
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Tawakonis, Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American Mexican troops kill two Tawakoni and Wacos (Wichitas) on the Pedernales River following an Indian attack in San Antonio.
Tribe: Tawakonis, Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Location:
Latitude: 30.314010000000
Longitude: -98.283647000000
Longitude: -98.283647000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 140.
Event Type:
Date: Winter 1828
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Tawakonis, Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American Sixteen Tawakonis and Wacos (Wichitas) kill a Mexican resident of Austin’s colony on the Colorado River. Militia responds and kills eight Indians.
Tribe: Tawakonis, Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Location:
Latitude: 29.693421000000
Longitude: -96.479530000000
Longitude: -96.479530000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 141.
Event Type:
Date: April 1829
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis, Cherokees
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American Cherokees attack Waco village on the Brazos, near present-day Waco. Fifty-five Wacos (Wichitas) killed in reprisal for theft of horses the previous winter. During the course of the battle, which lasted several hours, 200 mounted Tawakonis (Wichitas) came to the aid of the Wacos.
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis, Cherokees
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 31.526459000000
Longitude: -97.069359000000
Longitude: -97.069359000000
Citation:
John Henry Brown, Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas (Austin: State House Press, 1988), 11-13. See also Malcolm D. McLean, ed. Papers Concerning Robertson’s Colony in Texas (Arlington, Texas: University of Texas at Arlington Press), 3:412-14; J. W. Wilbarger, Indian Depredations in Texas (Austin: Steck Co., 1935), 174-77; F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006), 141.
Event Type:
Date: 1830
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic (Mexican/Tejano), Native American San Antonio resident, Jose Manuel Delgado, killed by Wacos near San Antonio.
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 29.516000000000
Longitude: -98.321553000000
Longitude: -98.321553000000
Citation:
Malcolm D. McLean, comp. Papers Concerning Robertson’s Colony in Texas (Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1974), 4:154.
Event Type:
Date: 1830
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic (Mexican/Tejano), Native American Mexican company overtakes a party of Wacos (Wichita) near San Antonio, killing two Indians and recovering stolen horses.
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: unspecified
Location:
Latitude: 29.514095000000
Longitude: -98.328473000000
Longitude: -98.328473000000
Citation:
Malcolm D. McLean, comp. Papers Concerning Robertson’s Colony in Texas (Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1974), 4:154.
Event Type:
Date: August 1830
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic (Mexican/Tejano), Native American A Mexican force of approximately 150 men burn Waco and Tawakoni villages along the Brazos River near present-day Waco.
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 31.518549000000
Longitude: -97.065475000000
Longitude: -97.065475000000
Citation:
F. Todd Smith, From Dominance to Disappearance: The Indians of Texas and the Near Southwest, 1786-1859 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2005), 141.
Event Type:
Date: 1830
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Kichais, Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) Austin colonists skirmish with Wacos (Wichita) and Kichais (Wichita) on Caney Creek, near present-day Athens. Seven Indians and one colonist (William Cooper) are killed.
Tribe: Kichais, Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 32.234458000000
Longitude: -95.906633000000
Longitude: -95.906633000000
Citation:
Malcolm D. Maclean, Papers Concerning Robertson’s Colony in Texas (Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1974), 5:40.
John Wesley Wilbarger, Indian Depredations in Texas (Austin: Steck Co., 1935), 208-09.
Event Type:
Date: August 1832
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) Anglo immigrant H. Reed is killed by a party of eight Wacos (Wichitas) near Tenoxtitlan, 14 miles northeast of present-day Caldwell.
Tribe: Wacos
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 30.636003000000
Longitude: -96.666092000000
Longitude: -96.666092000000
Citation:
Eugene C. Barker, ed., The Austin Papers (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1924), 2:836, 848-49.
John Henry Brown, Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas (Austin: L. E. Daniel, 1896), 25.
Event Type:
Date: 1835
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis
Gender: male
Time Period: Mexican Era 1821-1835
Description:
Race or Ethnicity: Native American, White (includes Anglo-American, European) David Ridgway is killed by Indians, probably Wacos or Tawakonis (Wichitas) halfway between Fort Milam (four miles southwest of present-day Marlin) and the Brazos Falls.
Tribe: Wacos, Tawakonis
Gender: male
Location:
Latitude: 31.238087000000
Longitude: -97.009586000000
Longitude: -97.009586000000
Citation:
John Wesley Wilbarger, Indian Depredations in Texas (Austin: Steck Co., 1935), 219.
Event Type: