La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 52 enrolled members[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| Kumeyaay,[2] Tipai[3] English | |
| Religion | |
|
Traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism)[4] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
|
other Kumeyaay tribes, Cocopa, Quechan, Paipai, and Kiliwa |
The La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the La Posta Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians,[4] who are sometimes known as Mission Indians.
Reservation
The La Posta Reservation (32°44′04″N 116°23′28″W / 32.73444°N 116.39111°W) is a federal Indian reservation located within the southern Laguna Mountains west of Boulevard, in eastern San Diego County, California. It is less than 10 miles (16 km) north of the US-Mexico Border. The reservation is 3,556 acres (14.39 km2) large with a population of approximately 18.[1] The reservation borders the Cleveland National Forest and is accessed only by one unpaved road that is usually fenced off to prevent trespassers.[3]
It was established in 1893.[5] In 1973, none of the 4 enrolled members lived on the reservation.[2]
Government
The La Posta Band is headquartered in Boulevard. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Gwendolyn Parada is their current tribal chairperson.[6]
Economic development
The tribe owned and operated the La Posta Casino and Marie's Restaurant in Boulevard which closed in 2012.[7]
References
Notes
- 1 2 "California Indians and Their Reservations: P." SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 2 June 2010)
- 1 2 Shipek, 612
- 1 2 Eargle, 206
- 1 2 Pritzker, 147
- ↑ Pritzker, 146
- ↑ "Tribal Governments by Area." National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 2 June 2010)
- ↑ "La Posta Casino." 500 Nations.(retrieved 2 June 2010)
Sources
- Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. Northern California Guide: Weaving the Past and Present. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 2000. ISBN 0-937401-10-2.
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
- Shipek, Florence C. "History of Southern California Mission Indians." Handbook of North American Indians. Volume ed. Heizer, Robert F. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978. 610-618. ISBN 0-87474-187-4.
External links
- Official La Posta Band of Mission Indians Tribal information website
- official La Posta Casino website
