The Anxau people (sometimes spelled "Xauno" and "Xana") were a hunter-gatherer tribe of Coahuiltecan people. They lived south of present-day San Antonio, Texas, mostly near the Medina River between present-day Medina and Bexar counties.
The Anxau are believed to have been affiliated with the Pastia people.
History 17th century In 1690, early Spanish explorers and missionaries (including Damián Massanet) encountered a number of ethnically distinct bands of aboriginal peoples near the Medina River who spoke a common Coahuiltecan dialect. These tribes also shared similar societal values and traditions. This group included the Anxau, Pampopa, Pastia, Payaya, and others.
18th century The Anxau people were extinct by the 18th century.
Legacy The tribe was cited in an archaeological survey of the land of Lackland Air Force Base.
In 2010, a sculpture unveiled at the Texas State Capitol included the Anxau among a list of extinct tribes.
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