Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation
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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
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near the town of Anza
. It is 18884 acres (76.4 km²) in total, but 16884 acres (68.3 km²) of the reservation belongs to individuals members of the tribe. 2000 acres (8.1 km²) belong to the entire tribe in common. It was founded in 1875.
. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Their current tribal chairman is Luther Salgado Sr.
Cahuilla
The Cahuilla, Iviatim in their own language, are Indians with a common culture whose ancestors inhabited inland areas of southern California 2,000 years ago. Their original territory included an area of about . The traditional Cahuilla territory was near the geographic center of Southern California...
Indians, who are Mission Indians
Mission Indians
Mission Indians is a term for many Native California tribes, primarily living in coastal plains, adjacent inland valleys and mountains, and on the Channel Islands in central and southern California, United States. The tribes had established comparatively peaceful cultures varying from 250 to 8,000...
located in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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Reservation
The Cahuilla Reservation is located in Riverside CountyRiverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
near the town of Anza
Anza, California
Anza is a census-designated place located in southern Riverside County, California, in the Anza Valley, a semi-arid region at a mean elevation of above sea level. It is located south of Idyllwild, and approximately southwest of Palm Springs, southeast of Los Angeles, California and...
. It is 18884 acres (76.4 km²) in total, but 16884 acres (68.3 km²) of the reservation belongs to individuals members of the tribe. 2000 acres (8.1 km²) belong to the entire tribe in common. It was founded in 1875.
Government
The Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians is headquartered in Anza, CaliforniaAnza, California
Anza is a census-designated place located in southern Riverside County, California, in the Anza Valley, a semi-arid region at a mean elevation of above sea level. It is located south of Idyllwild, and approximately southwest of Palm Springs, southeast of Los Angeles, California and...
. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Their current tribal chairman is Luther Salgado Sr.
Economic development
The tribe owns the Cahuilla Casino and Roadrunners Bar and Grill located in Anza.Notable tribal members
- Gerald ClarkeGerald Clarke (artist)Gerald Clarke is a sculptor, installation, and conceptual artist from the Cahuillia Band of Mission Indians. His work often reflects on and questions current issues in Native America and the United States, as well as his personal life....
, artist and educator - Chief MeyersChief MeyersJohn Tortes "Chief" Meyers was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early Giants teams under manager John McGraw and was the primary catcher for Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson...
(1880–1971), professional baseball player