Mimbreños Apache Tribe
The Mimbreños Apache, named after the Mimbres Mountains in New Mexico, were a subgroup of the Apache tribe. They ranged from the Rio Grande in New Mexico to the San Francisco River in Arizona. Their population was estimated at 400 to 750 during the mid-19th century under the leadership of Mangas Coloradas. Primarily reliant on raiding for sustenance, they occasionally engaged in peace treaties. By 1875, they split, with some joining the Mescaleros and others residing at Fort Apache or the Mescalero Reservation.