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Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation

The Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, who are Cahuilla Indians located in California.

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Reservation

The Cahuilla Reservation (33°31′13″N 116°42′42″W) is located in Riverside County near the town of Anza. It is 18,884 acres (76.42 km2) in total, but 16,884 acres (68.33 km2) of the reservation belongs to individuals members of the tribe. 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) belong to the entire tribe in common. It was founded in 1875.

Government

The Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians is headquartered in Anza, California. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Their current tribal chairman is Daniel Salgado.

Economic development

The tribe owns the Cahuilla Casino and Mountain Sky Travel Center, which is a convenience store and gas station located in Anza.

Notable tribal members

  • Chief Meyers (1880–1971), professional baseball player
  • References

    Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation Wikipedia