KICKAPOO TRIBE
1895 Maps of Indian Nations

The Kickapoo moved into the Wisconsin area in the early part of the 17^th Century.  They later moved into Illinois, near the present day city of Peoria.  During the War of 1812, they were allies of Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief against the United States.  In 1809 and 1819, the Kickapoo ceded their lands in Illinois to the United States and moved to Missouri and the Kansas.  About 1852, a large part of Kickapoo, along with some Potawatomi, went to Texas and then to Mexico, where they became known as “Mexican Kickapoo.” In 1863, another dissatisfied band joined them.  Ten years later, part tof this band was induced to return to Indian Territory.  Those who chose to remain in Mexico were granted a reservation on the Sabinas River abiut 12 to 15 miles from the town of Musquiz, State if Coahuila.