Archeology is not the study of dinosaurs, rocks or fossils — archeology is the study of past human cultures. See What Does An Archeologist Do? for a brief explanation.
The Spanish explorers and missionaries, who were the first Europeans to enter Texas, often adopted Texas Indian names for rivers and other natural features. The Spaniards translated the place names into Spanish, and many of the Indian origins for place-names have been lost. See our selection of Texas place-names derived from Indian language as well as names that are associated with Indians or their activities.
The horse was introduced to American Indians by the Spaniards after 1500.
Bison (or American buffalo) were hunted by Native Americans on foot long before the horse was introduced into the New World.
