Chayopin

The Chayopin lived southeast of San Antonio, in the country between the lower Nueces and San Antonio rivers. Their name was later given to a crossing of the San Antonio River and to nearby ranches. Spanish missionaries recorded Chayopin families at several missions in San Antonio during the eighteenth century. Some initially left San José mission after finding its restrictions unwelcome.

Some entered San Juan Capistrano after its establishment in 1731, but in 1738 the Chayopin and Venado left together and returned to their former country in southern Texas, away from the mission. More than 150 people reportedly departed on that occasion. Chayopin families were again present at San Juan Capistrano in 1762, alongside Orejón, Pamaque and Piguique families. Some remained until the mission was secularized in 1794.