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| 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[4] |
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. George Charity Car Show Indian Wells Tennis Gardens. Promotion Event at Video 2000 El Centro 6-05-2010. 2017 AVI Casino Choice Winner. SAN MANUEL CASINO Highland, CA 92346: SANTA YSABEL RESORT AND CASINO. Santa Ysabel, CA 92070: SOBOBA CASINO San Jacinto, CA 92583: SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO Coachella, CA 92236: SYCUAN CASINO AND RESORT El Cajon, CA 92019: VALLEY VIEW CASINO & HOTEL Valley Center, CA 92082: VIEJAS CASINO Alpine, CA 91901.CASINO IN DEVELOPMENT STAGE.CASINO CLOSED DOWN.
The Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla 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[edit]
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[edit]
The tribe's headquarters is located in Thermal, California. Their tribal administration as of January 2019 is as follows:
- Thomas Tortez, Jr., Tribal Chairman
- Joseph Mirelez, Vice-Chairman
- Altrena Santillanes, Secretary
- RoseMarie Morreo, Treasurer
- Elesha Duro, Council Member
- Arthur Lopez, Council Member
- Gary Wayne Resvaloso Jr, Council Member Proxy[10]
Economic development[edit]
The tribe owns and operates the Red Earth Casino in Salton City, California.[11]
Cemetery[edit]
The tribe maintains a small (48 interments) cemetery on Martinez Road in Thermal.[12][13]
City Of El Centro California
El Centro California Map
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^'California Indians and Their Reservations.'San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2012. Retrieved 1 Nov 2012.
- ^Eargle, 111
- ^Bean, 584-5
- ^ abcBean, 585
- ^ ab'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)
- ^ ab'Torres-Martinez Desert Band of Cahuilla.'Gallery of Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^Pritzker, 120
- ^Staff, Website Services & Coordination. 'US Census Bureau 2010 Census Interactive Population Map'. www.census.gov. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^'Tribal Council.'Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 2019 (retrieved 12 Feb 2019)
- ^'Red Earth Casino.'500 Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^33°33′37″N116°09′09″W / 33.5603042°N 116.1525048°WUSGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
- ^'Torres Martinez Reservation Cemetery in California - Find A Grave Cemetery'. www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
References[edit]
- Bean, Lowell John. 'Cahuilla.' Heizer, Robert F., volume ed. Handbook of North American Indians: California, Volume 8. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978. ISBN978-0-16-004574-5.
- Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. California Indian Country: The Land and the People. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 1992. ISBN0-937401-20-X.
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN978-0-19-513877-1.
Further reading[edit]
- James, Harry Clebourne (1968) [1960]. The Cahuilla Indians. Morongo Indian Reservation: Malki Museum Press (Westernlore Press). ASINB0007HDH7E. LCCN60010491. OCLC254156323.LCCE99.K27 J3ASINB0007EJ4OM
External links[edit]
- Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, official website
Coordinates: 33°33′17″N116°07′48″W / 33.55472°N 116.13000°W