Kiowa

: This article discusses the Kiowa people. For the helicopter, see OH-58 Kiowa.

History of the tribe

The Kiowas originated in the northern basin of the Missouri River, but migrated south to the Black Hills around 1650 and lived there with the Crow. Pushed southward by the invading Cheyennes and Sioux who were being pushed out of their lands in the great lake regions by the Ojibwa tribes, the Kiowas moved down the Platte River basin to the Arkansas River area. There they fought with the Comanches, who already occupied the land. Around 1790, the two groups made an alliance and agreed to share the area. From that time on, the Comanches and Kiowas formed a deep bond; the peoples hunted, traveled, and made war together. An additional group, the Plains Apache (also called Kiowa-Apache), also affiliated with the Kiowas at this time.

Related Topics:
Missouri River - Black Hills - 1650 - Crow - Cheyenne - Sioux - Ojibwa - Platte River - Arkansas River - Comanche - 1790 - Plains Apache

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The Kiowas lived a typical Plains Indian lifestyle. Mostly nomadic, they survived on buffalo meat and gathered vegetables, lived in tipis, and depended on their horses for hunting and military uses. The Kiowa were notorious for long-distance raids as far north as Canada and south into Mexico.

Related Topics:
Plains Indian - Nomadic - Buffalo - Tipi - Horse - Canada - Mexico

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