Bad Eagle (1839-1906) was a kwerharenu (abbreviated to quahada, or "antelope") Comanche, from the southwest plains. As a young brave, on a raid, he was captured by the Spanish military, and taken to Mexico. He was legally adopted by one Captain Portillo, at the fort called El Conejo, in Coahuila, ca.1855. He was given the name Cruz Portillo. [[1]] He began a family there with another Comanche captive, and had two sons, Ignacio and Hermragildo. 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For alternate meanings, see Comanche (disambiguation) Pre-contact Comanche territory. ...

Later, Bad Eagle (Quin-ne Kish-su-it in the Comanche language) returned to the Comanches and became a band headman. He was the cousin of Mumsekai and Ishatai, of the Quahada. After he had returned to Comanche land, he began a new family, as his family in Mexico did not wish to leave. Bad Eagle (also known as Tu-vi-ai and Ka-dose), married two sisters, Erk-say and To-nar-ci, daughters of Horse Back (Ten-a-mahk-i), a famous Comanche leader. There were only two children born to Bad Eagle through these sisters, O-dah-pee-ah (by Erk-say) and Pee-so-vo-ee (by To-nar-cy). O-dah-pee-ah died in her early teens. Pee-so-vo-ee was blind. There were no children from either of these girls, as far as is known. The Comanche language is a member of the Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family. ...

As social and political circumstances evolved in Indian Territory (later called Oklahoma), Bad Eagle realized that the end of Comanche life on the plains was over. They all had to surrender at Fort Sill, in southwestern Oklahoma, or starve to death. Bad Eagle (Tu-vi-ai), together with Dr. Jacob Sturm and Wild Horse (another Comanche) led Col. Ranald McKenzie's cavalry to Palo Duro Canyon, where Quanah Park and the last of the Quahada Comanche hid out. This act is considered noble by some and traitorous by others. Bad Eagle made this decision in order to save the lives of his people, and lived with the consequences. Quanah's group surrendered at Fort Sill on June 2, 1875, starving. Indian Territory in 1836 Indian Country redirects here. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (fBlack Mesa Mountain]][2] km)  - % water 1. ... Fort Sill is a United States Army post near Lawton, Oklahoma; about 85 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. ... Lighthouse hoodoo in Palo Duro canyon Palo Duro Canyon is a canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment in the Panhandle of Texas (USA). ...

Some time after this, Quanah Parker stole Tonarcy from the home of Bad Eagle, when Bad Eagle was away. (To-nar-cy had no children after Pee-so-vo-ee.) Since To-nar-cy was barren, Bad Eagle let her go, but he extracted a very high price for her. Quanah was determined to have her, so he paid it.

Later, Bad Eagle sent for his sons in Mexico. Hermragildo died suddenly, and Ignacio was soon murdered in cold blood, as witness by his son, Anacleto (George) Portillo. Bad Eagle himself was apparently poisoned to death in 1906 (or 1909). Several members of the immediate family "died" in close succession, in 1902, 1903 (Ignacio), and 1904. After Ignacio was murdered, Bad Eagle sent for little George, who was about eight or nine years old. George lived with Bad Eagle in southwestern Oklahoma for several years. This was while the Comanches were still living in their tipis. Bad Eagle later sent George to Chilacco Indian School. Nez Perce tipi A tipi (also teepee, tepee) is a conical tent originally made of skins or birch bark and popularized by the American Indians of the Great Plains. ...