The Nasoni were divided into two bands. The Upper Nasoni, who lived along the Red River in the southwestern corner of Arkansas.[2] They were affiliated with the Kadohadacho branch of the Caddo Confederacy. The Lower Nasoni, who lived between the Sabine and Angelina Rivers in present-day Rusk County, Texas.[2] They were part of the branch of the Caddo Confederacy.[3]
During the 17th through 19th centuries, European diseases, particularly smallpox, wreaked havoc upon Nasoni and other Caddo groups, forcing them to consolidate for survival.[6]
In 1719, French explorers established a fort and trading post on the Red River, Le Poste des Cadodaquious, opposite of an Upper Nasoni village. They traded firearms, ammunition, metal tools, beads, clothing, and accessories for hides and horses.[4] The Upper Nasoni allied with the French from 1719 to 1762.[2]
In 1716, Spanish monks founded the San José de los Nazones Mission to serve the Nadaco and the Lower Nasoni tribes.[7] The Lower Nasoni allied with the Spanish during the 18th century. By 1880, their population had been so ravaged by disease, that it is believed they assimilated into the Nadaco tribe.[2]
Hernando De Soto referred to the tribe as the Nassohone.[4] The Lower Nasoni were called Nasaya, Nasayaha, Nasayaya, Nasoui, Nassoni, Nassonite, Nazone, Nazoni.[8] The Nasoni were also called Assony and Nisohoni.[2]
Bolton, Herbet E. The Hasinais: Southern Caddoans As Seen by the Earliest Europeans. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2002. ISBN978-0-8061-3441-3.
Sturtevant, William C., general editor and Raymond D. Fogelson, volume editor. Handbook of North American Indians: Southeast. Volume 14. Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution, 2004. ISBN0-16-072300-0.
External links
Nasoni Indians, Handbook of Texas Online
The Nasoni Tribe and the Mission of San Jose, from Access Genealogy
February 19, 2023
nasoni, this, article, about, caddo, tribe, italian, artist, architect, nicolau, roman, drinking, water, fountains, nasone, native, american, tribe, from, eastern, texas, southwestern, arkansas, contents, history, synonymy, notes, references, external, linkshi. This article is about the Caddo tribe For the Italian artist and architect see Nicolau Nasoni For the Roman drinking water fountains see Nasone The Nasoni are a Native American tribe from eastern Texas and southwestern Arkansas 1 Contents 1 History 2 Synonymy 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Nasoni were divided into two bands The Upper Nasoni who lived along the Red River in the southwestern corner of Arkansas 2 They were affiliated with the Kadohadacho branch of the Caddo Confederacy The Lower Nasoni who lived between the Sabine and Angelina Rivers in present day Rusk County Texas 2 They were part of the branch of the Caddo Confederacy 3 Hernando De Soto encountered the Lower Nasoni in 1541 4 During Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle s 1686 expedition members of his party were greeted by the Lower Nasoni and carried into their town for welcoming festivities 5 During the 17th through 19th centuries European diseases particularly smallpox wreaked havoc upon Nasoni and other Caddo groups forcing them to consolidate for survival 6 In 1719 French explorers established a fort and trading post on the Red River Le Poste des Cadodaquious opposite of an Upper Nasoni village They traded firearms ammunition metal tools beads clothing and accessories for hides and horses 4 The Upper Nasoni allied with the French from 1719 to 1762 2 In 1716 Spanish monks founded the San Jose de los Nazones Mission to serve the Nadaco and the Lower Nasoni tribes 7 The Lower Nasoni allied with the Spanish during the 18th century By 1880 their population had been so ravaged by disease that it is believed they assimilated into the Nadaco tribe 2 Today Nasoni people are enrolled in the Caddo Nation headquartered in Binger Oklahoma Synonymy EditHernando De Soto referred to the tribe as the Nassohone 4 The Lower Nasoni were called Nasaya Nasayaha Nasayaya Nasoui Nassoni Nassonite Nazone Nazoni 8 The Nasoni were also called Assony and Nisohoni 2 Notes Edit Sturtevant 617 a b c d e Nasoni Indians Handbook of Texas Online retrieved 7 Sept 2009 Sturtevant 616 7 a b c Sturtevant 619 Sturtevant 626 Sturtevant 620 Bolton 48 and 50 Sturtevant 629References EditBolton Herbet E The Hasinais Southern Caddoans As Seen by the Earliest Europeans Norman University of Oklahoma Press 2002 ISBN 978 0 8061 3441 3 Sturtevant William C general editor and Raymond D Fogelson volume editor Handbook of North American Indians Southeast Volume 14 Washington DC Smithsonian Institution 2004 ISBN 0 16 072300 0 External links EditNasoni Indians Handbook of Texas Online The Nasoni Tribe and the Mission of San Jose from Access Genealogy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nasoni amp oldid 981692143, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
