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For over a century, historians declared the Karankawas—a Native
people of the Texas Gulf Coast—extinct. But in 2009, a Vietnam veteran publicly claimed to be the last living Karankawa, challenging this
long-held belief. Was he right? Could a people written off by history
still exist?
On March 19 at 1 p.m., join Dr. Tim Seiter, Professor of History at UT
Tyler for a talk that uncovers the truth behind the Karankawa people’s
survival. Drawing from oral histories, archaeological evidence, mission records, and legal documents, this presentation proves that the
Karankawas never disappeared—they persisted, despite genocide,
cultural erasure, and academic skepticism.
