I.Native Americans in North America
A.) Costal Indians
*Didn't believe in owning property.
*Had a well organized society, with little crime.
*Women were highly regarded (at times even leaders).
*They were widely diverse, with on common language united them.
*Had a nomadic lifestyle, traveling and moving with the herds.
*Able to adept to changing environments.
"ñIn Europe society, women are property and not in high regard.
"ñDifferences in society will cause clashes among the two (Property, society, political system).
"ñEstimated 90 to 100 million Native Americans resided within the Americas, exceeds the European population.
"ñSpan of 20 years reduced by 90% when it came in contact with European society.
"ñMore skeletoral remains than living Native Americans today.
1.)Karankawas-Lived on the Southern Coast of Texas also the Coahuiltecan.
*Were directly related with Mexican Indians, also nomadic and migrated.
B.) Northeast Texas Indians
2.) Caddo- Settlements expanded from the Trinity River, to north of the Red River and East of the Mississippi river.
*Best known for dome shaped homes.
*Also engaged in trade (came in contact with Mexico thru this).
*Had a highly developed society (chiefs, religious leaders, political leaders, ruler).
C.) Plains Indians
1.) Apaches
2.) Comanches
3.) Kiowas
4.) Tonkawas
* Would become expert horsemen.
*Depended on buffalo for food tools, housing, etc.
*When buffalo go scarce, their society is devastated.
"ñAll except the Caddo didn't have a sophisticated society.
"ñEuropean settlements survive due to Native American help.
II. Spaniards
A.)Muslim Era
*700 years Spain will be controlled by the Muslims, influencing music, education, religion.
*Spanish words come from many Muslim words.
1.)Moors-711 A.D. Spain is conquered by Muslims from North Africa.
*Under Muslim rule were very tolerate with different religions, existing in Spain Society.
*According to Muslims, as long as you paid a poll Tax you can...