Ramona Band of Cahuilla explained

Group:	Ramona Band of Cahuilla
Popplace:	United States (California)
Rels:	traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism)
Langs:	English, Cahuilla language^[1]
Related:	Cahuilla tribes

The Ramona Band of Cahuilla is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Riverside County, California.^[2]

Reservation

The Ramona Indian Reservation was founded in 1893. It is about 560acres large, located in Anza, California at the foot of Thomas Mountain. The land was originally Sauppalpisa territory and was a traditional gathering place for Cahuilla ceremonies.^[3]

Government

The tribe's headquarters is located in Anza, California. Their current Tribal Chairwoman is Danae Hamilton Vega.^[4]

See also

• Mission Indians

References

• Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. California Indian Country: The Land and the People. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 1992. .
• Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. .

Further reading

• Book: James, Harry Clebourne. The Cahuilla Indians. Morongo Indian Reservation. Malki Museum Press (Westernlore Press). 1960 . 1968 . 254156323. 60010491. B0007HDH7E.

External links

• Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians, official website
• Ramona Band of Cahuilla Animated History, YouTube

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Notes and References

1. Eargle, 111
2. Pritzker, 120
3. http://www.ramonaband.com/history.html "Ramona Tribal History."
4. http://www.ncai.org/index.php?id=126&selectpro_area=10 "Tribal Governments by Area."