Jumano Tribe

Imagine a busy trading camp along a river, filled with people exchanging buffalo skins, salt, and food. This article tells the story of the Jumanos, great traders who lived along the Rio Grande, Pecos, and Concho Rivers and traveled across Texas to trade with many tribes and the Spanish. You will learn how they farmed, hunted buffalo, and built alliances with neighbors. Even though the Jumanos are no longer a separate tribe, their descendants are working to keep their history alive. As you read, picture yourself in that trading camp and think about what you might have traded if you were part of the Jumanos.

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