Copano people

The Copano were a Native American sub-tribe of Karankawa peoples from Texas.

Copano

Karankawa territory. The Kopano lived near San Antonio Bay
Total population
extinct since the mid-19th century
Regions with significant populations
United States (Texas)
Languages
Karankawa language
Religion
Indigenous religion, Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
other Karankawa peoples

Territory

The Copano lived along the Gulf Coast of Texas, between Copano and San Antonio Bays.^[1]

Name

The Copano were also known as the Cobane, Copane, Coopane, and Kopano Indians.^[1] El Copano Port was named for the tribe, who lived in the area in the 18th century.^[2]

History

Between 1751 and 1828, the Kopano interacted with the Nuestra Señora del Rosario and Nuestra Señora del Refugio Missions.^[1] Those that survived the mission era likely merged into other Karankawa groups, but by 1858 all Karankawa tribes had died off.^[1]