The Caddoan Mississippian people were the direct ancestors of the historic Caddo people and related Caddo-language speakers, such as the Pawnee and Wichita, who encountered the first Europeans, as well as of the modern Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
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Caddo, one tribe within a confederacy of North American Indian tribes comprising the Caddoan linguistic family. Their name derives from a French truncation of kadohadacho, meaning “real chief” in Caddo.
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Explore the rich history, culture, and societal structure of the Caddo people, their agricultural practices, trade networks, and the impact of European contact.
The Caddo people, a proud and resilient tribe, have a history that spans thousands of years, shaped by their encounters with nature, other tribes, and later, European settlers. Their story is a testament to survival and adaptation, marked by significant cultural traditions and challenges.
The Caddo Nation is a confederacy of several Native American tribes who historically inhabited much of what is now East Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. They were descendants of the Caddoan Mississippian culture that constructed huge earthwork mounds at several sites in this territory.
Caddo village scene about 900 years ago (A.D. 1100) as envisioned by artist George S. Nelson. This scene is based on archeological details from the George C. Davis site in east Texas and on early historic accounts.