Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
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(4,146 people living on the reservation[1]) | |
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English, Cahuilla language[2] | |
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traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism and Protestantism)[3] |
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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
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).[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
The tribe's headquarters is located in Thermal, California. Their current tribal administration is as follows:
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- Mary L. Resvaloso, Tribal Chairperson
- Raymond Torres Vice-Chairperson
- Alesia Reed, Secretary
- Thomas Tortez, Treasurer
- Joseph Mirelez, Council Member
- Michelle Morreo, Council Member[8]
Economic development
The tribe owns and operates the Red Earth Casino in Salton City, California.[9]
Cemetery
The tribe maintains a small (48 interments) cemetery on Martinez Road in Thermal.[10][11]
See also
Notes
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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
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External links
- Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, official website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Torres-Martinez Reservation
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- ↑ Bean, 584-5
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- ↑ "Home." Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 2009 (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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)
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
- ↑ Torres Martinez Reservation Cemetery Find A Grave
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- Cahuilla
- Chemehuevi
- California Mission Indians
- Populated places in Imperial County, California
- Native American tribes in California
- Federally recognized tribes in the United States
- Native American tribes in Riverside County, California