Nechaui facts for kids

The Nechaui were a Native American tribe who lived in eastern Texas a long time ago. Their name probably came from the Caddo language word "Nachawi," which means Osage orange. This is a type of tree with bumpy, green fruit. The tribe was also sometimes called the Nechavi.

The Nechaui Story

The Nechaui were part of a larger group called the Caddo Confederacy. This was like a big alliance of different Caddo tribes who worked together.

In the late 1600s and early 1700s, the main village of the Nechaui was located near the Neches River. This area is now known as Cherokee County, Texas.

A Spanish explorer named Francisco Casañas de Jesús María met the Nechaui tribe in the late 1600s. He wrote about them, saying they lived near other tribes like the Nacachau. The Nechaui also settled close to the Nacono and Neche tribes.

In 1716, another Spanish explorer, Domingo Ramón, wrote about the Nechaui. He mentioned that some religious leaders called Franciscan friars started a mission. A mission was a special place built to teach the Nechaui and other nearby Hasinai tribes about their religion.

Over time, during the 1700s, the Nechaui tribe joined with other Hasinai tribes. Today, their descendants are part of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.