From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia El Cuilón
El Cuilón
El Cuilón, also known as Juan Rodrguez (born about 1680) held him in high respect. In 1721 El Cuilón was the lead
was a leader of the Ervipiame leader during the 18th cen- negotiator for the Rancheria Grande tribes with the Mar-
tury, and at least by Spanish standards the overall leader ques de Aguayo.
of the Rancheria Grande, a collection of a large number In 1722 El Cuilón was the leader of the Ervipiame and
of Native American tribes between the Brazos River and associated tribes who settled at Mission San Francisco de
the Colorado River in what is today eastern Texas. Najera, in the general vicinity of modern San Antonio,
El Cuilón was born in what is today Coahuila, proba- Texas.
bly between the Rio Grande and the Rio Salado. He spent
some time at Mission San Francisco Vizarron in about
1699 before moving north-eastward to join other Ervipi-
Sources
ame who had already migrated to eastern Texas. • Barr, Juliana. Peace Came in the Form of a Woman:
El Cuilón was given a baton of command by Martin Indians and Spaniards in the Texas Borderlands. Chapel
de Alarcón in 1619, indicating that at least the Ervipiame Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2007.
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