Image Comanches in war regalia - painting by Lino Sánchez y Tapia, circa 1830sThe enemy of the Hispanic Lancer below would have probably been the Comanche - this documentary deals with their adoption of the horse during the 18th century.
Image Comanches in war regalia - painting by Lino Sánchez y Tapia, circa 1830sArtist unknown, Homme Iroquois, late 18th century, Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec.
Dear Somerset,
ReplyDeleteInteresting look at the most horrific group of murderers,thiefs,sadistic torturers and serial rapists of the Great Plains.Golly, they were just fighting to preserve their way of life.