The Origin and Function of Mesoamerican Pyramids

Mon Oct 11 18:24:11 UTC 2004

Hola Carnal,

Good to know you are out there bato!  W.W. Newcomb, Jr. in his book, The Indians of Texas (UT Press) does not address the etymology of "COAHUILA" and according to him, these group belonged to "Hokan group of languages". (See, page 32).  Mario Márquez suggests a Nahuatl language etymology, but I have some misgivings about this. 

Concerning "Tejas".. well, Newcomb uses the term "Teyas" but whether "Tejas" comes from the Caddoan language is not entirely clear even to Newcomb.

Juan Alvarez Cuauhtemoc

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: DARKHORSE 
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  Subject: Re: The Origin and Function of Mesoamerican Pyramids

  Not to get off this subject matter...... But does anyone know what "COAHUILA " mean? The people of Texas ( TEJAS ) were called "COAHUILTECANS" just wondering...The CADDOS say that *TEJAS* is a word from their language, I say not... 

  Later...

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