The Quepano were a band of

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people of American Indians from what is now

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and Texas, United States.

Names

The name ''Quepano'' has also been written Cuepano and Quepana.

History

In the late 17th century, the Quepano lived in the region around Cerralvo, in northeastern

. By the early 18th century, some moved to

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and converted to Roman Catholicism.

References

Coahuiltecan Extinct Native American tribes Extinct Indigenous peoples in Mexico Native American tribes in Texas People from Cerralvo, Nuevo León Pre-statehood history of Texas {{NorthAm-native-stub