"An exceptional position is taken, in many respects, by the Coajiro, or Guajira, who live on the peninsula of the same name on the northwestern boundary of Venezuela. Bounded on all sides by so-called civilized peoples, this Indian tribe is known to have maintained its independence, and acquired the well-deserved reputation for cruelty, a tribe which, in many respects, can be classed with the Apaches and Comanches of New Mexico, the Araucanians of Chili, and the Guaycara and Guarani on the Parana. The Coajiro are mostly large, with chestnut-brown complexion and black, sleek hair. While all the other coast tribes have adopted the Spanish language, the Coajiro have preserved their own speech. They are the especial foes of the other peoples. No one is given entrance into their land, and they live with their neighbors, the Venezuelans, in constant hostilities. They have fine horses, which they know how to ride excellently. ... They have numerous herds of cattle. ... They follow agriculture a little." _The Standard Natural History (J. S. Kingsley, editor), volume 6, page 243._ AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Cochibo. See above: ANDESIANS. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Cochiquima. See above: ANDESIANS. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Coco Group. See below: GUCK OR COCO GROUP. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Coconoons. See below: MARIPOSAN FAMILY. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Cofan. See above: ANDESIANS. {85} AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Collas. See PERU. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Comanches. See below: SHOSHONEAN FAMILY, and KIOWAN FAMILY; and above: APACHE GROUP. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Conestogas. See below: SUSQUEHANNAS. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Conibo. See above: ANDESIANS. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Conoys. See above: ALGONQUIAN FAMILY. AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Copehan Family. "The territory of the Copehan family is bounded on the north by Mount Shasta and the territory of the Sastean and Lutuamian families, on the east by the territory of the Palaihnihan, Yanan, and Punjunan families, and on the south by the bays of San Pablo and Suisun and the lower waters of the Sacramento." _J. W. Powell, Seventh Annual Report, Bureau of Ethnology, page 69._ AMERICAN ABORIGINES: Costanoan Family. "Derivation: From the Spanish costano, 'coast-men.' Under this group name Latham included five tribes ... which were under the supervision of the Mission Dolores. ... The territory of the Costanoan family extends from the Golden Gate to a point near the southern end of Monterey Bay. ... The surviving Indians of the once populous tribes of this family are now scattered over several counties and probably do not number, all told, over 30 individuals, as was ascertained by Mr. Henshaw in 1888. Most of these are to be found near the towns of Santa Cruz and Monterey."