Cahuilla Band of Indians
federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla people
The Cahuilla Band of Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla people located in Southern California. They were formerly the Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation.
The tribe originally came from Coachella Valley, through San Gorgonio Pass, to the San Jacinto Mountains. In 1875, they were relocated to present-day Anza, California.
Reservation
The Cahuilla Reservation (33°31′13″N 116°42′42″W) is located in Riverside County near the town of Anza. The reservation includes Cahuilla, California, where the Cahuilla Casino is located. The reservation is 18,884 acres (76.42 km2), with 16,884 acres (68.33 km2) owned by individual tribe members. Two thousand (8.1 km2) belong to the entire tribe in common. The reservation was first established in 1875 by Executive Order.
Government
The Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians is headquartered in Anza, CA. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council with five members serving four-year staggered terms.
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