Ocana people

The Ocana people (also Acani) were a Native American people of New Spain, possibly a northern Coahuiltecan subtribe.

History
Spanish explorers including Juan Domínguez de Mendoza, Fernando del Bosque, and Gregorio de Salinas Varona reported meeting the Ocana along the Rio Grande and south of the Nueces River. They lived in areas of present-day Texas including Maverick County, Dimmit County, and Zavala County, as well as throughout the Edwards Plateau.

In the 18th century, the Ocana entered missions including Mission San Bernardo, Mission San Francisco Solano, Mission San Felipe Valladares, and Mission San Antonio de Valero. Surviving records of their language and culture were compiled by Franciscan friar Damián Massanet.