Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation

Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians
Total population
Estimated 154[2]
Regions with significant populations
United States ( California)
Languages

English, Cahuilla language[3]
Religion

traditional tribal religion,
Christianity (Roman Catholicism)[4]
Related ethnic groups

Cahuilla tribes

The Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, who are Mission Indians located in California.[2]

Contents

Reservation

The Cahuilla Reservation is located in Riverside County near the town of Anza. It is 18,884 acres (76.42 km2) in total, but 16,884 acres (68.33 km2) of the reservation belongs to individuals members of the tribe. 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) belong to the entire tribe in common.[2] It was founded in 1875.[4]

Government

The Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians is headquartered in Anza, California. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Their current tribal chairman is Luther Salgado Sr.[5]

Economic development

The tribe owns the Cahuilla Casino and Roadrunners Bar and Grill located in Anza.[6]

Notable tribal members

Notes

  1. ^ Cook, Roy. "American Indian World Serious Sports Heroes." American Indian Source. (retrieved 13 May 2010)
  2. ^ a b c California Indians and Their Reservations. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2010 (retrieved 10 May 2010)
  3. ^ Eargle, 111
  4. ^ a b Pritzker, 120
  5. ^ "Tribal Governments by Area." National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 12 May 2010)
  6. ^ ""Dining." Cahuilla Casino. (retrieved 12 May 2010)

References