The Kickapoo or Kiwikapawa people were originally part of the Wabash confederacy of tribes, along with the Piankashaw, Miami and Wea. Their language is classified as central Algonquian, very closely related to Sac and Fox and the Illinois language.
They were first mentioned by French explorers, situated between the Wisconsin and Fox rivers.
There is nothing to suggest that they "descend from an ancient tribe"; they certainly belong to the Algonquian linguistic stock, but their ancient ancestors are unknown.
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There is no definite date as to the exact year when the Kickapoo Indians moved to Texas. Records show that they were granted land by the King of Spain in 1775, and this piece of land later became Texas.
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There are three main groups of Kikapoos in the US, and one in Mexico.The Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas.The Kickapoo Tribe of OklahomaThe Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas.The Mexican group lives in Chihuahua, Mexico.There are also smaller groups scattered around the southwest, and some in Arizona.Try the links below for lots more information.