the Arkansas River by 1640, there were already Pueblo refugees living with the Apache. By 1710, Comanche and Utes attacked Apache rancherias. In 1726, Padoucas from Kansas led French traders west to El Cuartelejo, closer to their goal of Nuevo Mexico, where they hoped to establish trade with the Spanish. From 1710 to 1735, the Comanche attacked Apache rancherias. The Palomas Apache joined the Cuartelejo Apache at El Cuarto in the Las Animas district along the Arkansas River. The Comanche attacked from the west and drove the bands of Apache, including the Carlanas and Chilpaines, out of the region. The El Cuartelejo settlements were abandoned and they established rancherías near the Pecos Pueblo in Nuevo México. Some Apache moved to the plains east of Nuevo México. French men occupied the El Cuartelejo rancherias in 1748 where they established trading posts. They traded with the Comanche. See also Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont Jean L'Archevêque José Naranjo (scout) Notes References Sources External links El Cuartelejo – “The Home Far Away” Buildings and structures in Scott County, Kansas Tourist attractions in Scott County, Kansas National Historic Landmarks in Kansas Dwellings of the Pueblo peoples Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas National Register of Historic Places in Scott County, Kansas Native American museums in Kansas Archaeological sites in Kansas Native American history of Kansas