Talk:Karankawa

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It would be too easy to excuse the Karankawa as not practicing some form of Cannibalism. Early reports describe the act vividly.

Cannibalism was by no means practiced only by the Karankawa, as many early explorers have encountered the practice within a number of native tribes in the Americas.

Relax, many scholars believe that the people they study were just like themselves and refuse to believe that people formerly waged war on each other an even ate each other. It is called the Historian's fallacy.--Wiglaf 09:56, 23 September 2005 (UTC)

I find it somewhat confusing how people are so willing to accept the demise of a people knowing full well that there are ways that the Karankawas have remained alive. Evidence has clearly stated that many Karankawas and associated bands were taken into Spanish missions. One mission that has become well known over the past few years is the Refugio Mission. Just because one or two individuals states that the Karankawas disappeared in the mid 1800's does not mean that they became extinct. As a fully functioning tribe, yes, but as a race of people, no. Why hasn't anyone of our highly esteemed scientists taken a trip down to Matagorda Bay or Corpus Christi and talked to the people. They're easy to find. Just look for the people that look Indian and are well ove 6 ft tall. Talk to them and you'll find out that in their family history there were reports of being Indian. I know this for a fact because I am one of them. Contact me, Paul Franco at ammo1966@yahoo.com for more information if interested. Franco1966 01:23, 15 October 2007 (UTC)Paul Franco