Life History
1790 |
Born in Comancheria, Texas, New Spain.1 |
1820 |
Birth of son Peta Wanderer Peautachnoconne NOCONA in Llano Estacado, Comancheria, Texas, New Spain.1,1,3 |
12th May 1858 |
Died in Little Robe Creek, Unassigned Lands, USA.1 Gunshot from .58 caliber Henry rifle in battle |
12th May 1858 |
Buried in Unassigned Lands, USA |
Other facts
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Married Iron Jacket UXOR |
Notes
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Iron Jacket
Noconi Comanche War Chief 1820-1850
Born 1790 Edward's Plateau, Texas, Mexico
Died May 12, 1858 Little Robe Creek, Unassigned Lands, USA (later to become Roger Mills County, Oklahoma)
Native name Po-bish-e-quasho [also known in other phonetic forms]
Known for
Comanche leader who wore a Spanish coat of mail into battle
Medicine man whom the Comanches considered as having the power to blow bullets aside with his breath
1820-1850 led the Noconi Comanche tribe during the Texas-Indian wars
Grandfather of the last Comanche chief, Quanah Parker
Cause of death Gunshot from .58 caliber Henry rifle
Children Peta Nocona
-- Wikipedia, "Iron Jacket," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Jacket
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