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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[4]

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]

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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]

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Cemetery[edit]

The tribe maintains a small (48 interments) cemetery on Martinez Road in Thermal.[12][13]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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  1. ^'California Indians and Their Reservations.'San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2012. Retrieved 1 Nov 2012.
  2. ^Eargle, 111
  3. ^Bean, 584-5
  4. ^ abcBean, 585
  5. ^ ab'California Indians and Their Reservations.'San Diego State University Library and Information Access. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
  6. ^'Home.'Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 2009 (retrieved 17 May 2010)
  7. ^ ab'Torres-Martinez Desert Band of Cahuilla.'Gallery of Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
  8. ^Pritzker, 120
  9. ^Staff, Website Services & Coordination. 'US Census Bureau 2010 Census Interactive Population Map'. www.census.gov. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  10. ^'Tribal Council.'Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. 2019 (retrieved 12 Feb 2019)
  11. ^'Red Earth Casino.'500 Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
  12. ^33°33′37″N116°09′09″W / 33.5603042°N 116.1525048°WUSGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
  13. ^'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

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External links[edit]

  • Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, official website

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Coordinates: 33°33′17″N116°07′48″W / 33.55472°N 116.13000°W

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