The Ocana people (also Acani) were a Native American people of New Spain, possibly a northern Coahuiltecan subtribe. [1]
Spanish explorers including Juan Domínguez de Mendoza, Fernando del Bosque, [2] and Gregorio de Salinas Varona [3] reported meeting the Ocana along the Rio Grande and south of the Nueces River. They lived in areas of present-day Texas including Maverick County, Dimmit County, and Zavala County, as well as throughout the Edwards Plateau. [2]
In the 18th century, the Ocana entered missions including Mission San Bernardo, Mission San Francisco Solano, Mission San Felipe Valladares, and Mission San Antonio de Valero. [2] Surviving records of their language and culture were compiled by Franciscan friar Damián Massanet. [2] [3] [4]
The Ocana people (also Acani) were a Native American people of New Spain, possibly a northern Coahuiltecan subtribe. [1]
Spanish explorers including Juan Domínguez de Mendoza, Fernando del Bosque, [2] and Gregorio de Salinas Varona [3] reported meeting the Ocana along the Rio Grande and south of the Nueces River. They lived in areas of present-day Texas including Maverick County, Dimmit County, and Zavala County, as well as throughout the Edwards Plateau. [2]
In the 18th century, the Ocana entered missions including Mission San Bernardo, Mission San Francisco Solano, Mission San Felipe Valladares, and Mission San Antonio de Valero. [2] Surviving records of their language and culture were compiled by Franciscan friar Damián Massanet. [2] [3] [4]