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Signing of Kiowa and Comanche Treaty
- When
- October 21, 1867
- Where
- Medicine Lodge River
The first treaty was signed on October 21, 1867, with the Kiowa and Comanche tribes, establishing reservations in Indian Territory.
This treaty compelled the Kiowa and Comanche to surrender traditional territories for a 3-million-acre reservation in the southwest corner of Indian Territory. The agreement was part of a broader effort to relocate tribes away from European-American settlement.
Sources
- Medicine Lodge Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-20
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