The Choctaw used the name Atakapa. These men in Florida had made two barges, in an attempt to sail to Mexico, and these were blown ashore on the Gulf Coast. Some Ishak lived on the south coast of what is now Texas, down to Matagorda Bay. Prior to the Europeans arriving, American Indians used wood, shells, and bone to make beads to decorate their clothing and make jewelry. [1] In 1714 this tribe was one of 14 who came to Jean-Michel de Lepinay, who was acting French . We do keep a low profile because there are people around here who will harass us and do damage. By 1719, they had obtained horses and hunted bison from horseback. Interesting Facts about Native American Clothing. Share. Genealogy,