Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (4,146 people living on the reservation[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Cahuilla language[2] | |
| Religion | |
|
traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism and Protestantism)[3] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Cahuilla and Chemehuevi tribes[4] |
The Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla and Chemehuevi Indians, located in Imperial and Riverside counties in California.[5][4] Their autonym is Mau-Wal-Mah Su-Kutt Menyil,[6] which is said to mean "among the palms, deer moon."[7]
Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation
The Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation is a federal reservation in Imperial and Riverside Counties, with a total area of 24,024 acres (9,722 ha).[5] It was established in 1876[8] and was named for the village of Toro and the Martinez Indian Agency.[7] In 1970, 42 of the 217 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation.[4] As of the 2010 Census the population was 5,594.[9]
Government
The tribe's headquarters is located in Thermal, California. Their current tribal administration is as follows:
- Thomas Tortez, Jr., Tribal Chairman
- Desiree Franco, Vice-Chairwoman
- Altrena Santillanes, Secretary
- Tina Jimenez, Treasurer
- Elesha Duro, Council Member
- Frank Durgin, Council Member
- Beverlyann Cedeno, Council Member Proxy[10]
Economic development
The tribe owns and operates the Red Earth Casino in Salton City, California.[11]
Cemetery
The tribe maintains a small (48 interments) cemetery on Martinez Road in Thermal.[12][13]
See also
Notes
- ↑ "California Indians and Their Reservations." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2012. Retrieved 1 Nov 2012.
- ↑ Eargle, 111
- ↑ Bean, 584-5
- 1 2 3 Bean, 585
- 1 2 "California Indians and Their Reservations." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ↑ "Home." Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 2009 (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- 1 2 "Torres-Martinez Desert Band of Cahuilla." Gallery of Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ↑ Pritzker, 120
- ↑ http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=4255
- ↑ "Tribal Council." Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 2011 (retrieved 12 Feb 2011)
- ↑ "Red Earth Casino." 500 Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ↑ 33°33′37″N 116°09′09″W / 33.5603042°N 116.1525048°WUSGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
- ↑ Torres Martinez Reservation Cemetery Find A Grave
References
- Bean, Lowell John. "Cahuilla." Heizer, Robert F., volume ed. Handbook of North American Indians: California, Volume 8. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978. ISBN 978-0-16-004574-5.
- Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. California Indian Country: The Land and the People. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 1992. ISBN 0-937401-20-X.
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
Further reading
- James, Harry Clebourne (1968) [1960]. The Cahuilla Indians. Morongo Indian Reservation: Malki Museum Press (Westernlore Press). ASIN B0007HDH7E. LCCN 60010491. OCLC 254156323. LCC E99.K27 J3 ASIN B0007EJ4OM
External links
- Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, official website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Torres-Martinez Reservation
Coordinates: 33°33′17″N 116°07′48″W / 33.55472°N 116.13000°W
