Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
| Total population |
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| 4,146 people living on the reservation[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
 United States ( California) |
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| Religion |
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traditional tribal religion, |
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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.[1][4] Their autonym is Mau-Wal-Mah Su-Kutt Menyil,[5] which is said to mean "among the palms, deer moon."[6]
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Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation [edit]
The Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation is a federal reservation in Imperial and Riverside Counties, with a total area of 24,024 acres (97.22 km2).[1] It was established in 1876[7] and was named for the village of Toro and the Martinez Indian Agency.[6] In 1970, 42 of the 217 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation.[4]
Government [edit]
The tribe's headquarters is located in Thermal, California. Their current tribal administration is as follows:
- Mary L. Resvaloso, Tribal Chairperson
- Raymond Torres Vice-Chairperson
- Alesia Reed, Secretary
- Magdalena Morreo, Treasurer
- Harvey Duro, Council Member
- Art Lopez, Council Member
- Joseph Mirelez, Proxy Member[8]
Economic development [edit]
The tribe owns and operates the Red Earth Casino in Salton City, California.[9]
Cemetery [edit]
The tribe maintains a small (48 interments) cemetery on Martinez Road in Thermal.[10][11]
See also [edit]
Notes [edit]
- ^ a b c "California Indians and Their Reservations." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2012. Retrieved 1 Nov 2012.
- ^ Eargle, 111
- ^ Bean, 584-5
- ^ a b c Bean, 585
- ^ "Home." Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 2009 (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^ a b "Torres-Martinez Desert Band of Cahuilla." Gallery of Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^ Pritzker, 120
- ^ "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 [edit]
- 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 [edit]
- James, Harry Clebourne (1960 (reprinted 1968)). 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 [edit]
- Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, official website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Torres-Martinez Reservation
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