Thursday, 18 February 2010

Documentary on the early Comanche

Image Comanches in war regalia - painting by Lino Sánchez y Tapia, circa 1830s
The 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.

1 comment:

  1. Dear Somerset,
    Interesting 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.

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