Jamul Indian Village
 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 United States  (California) | |
| Languages | |
| Ipai,[1] English | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholic) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Kumeyaay tribes, Cocopa, Quechan, Paipai, and Kiliwa |
The Jamul Indian Village of California is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians,[4] who are sometimes known as Mission Indians. Members are often referred to affectionately as Jamuligans.
Reservation
The Jamul Indian Village is a federal reservation, located in 10 miles southeast of El Cajon, in southeastern San Diego County, California.[4] It is six acres large[3] One member of the tribe lives on the reservation,[4] although 20 members lived there in the 1970s. It was established in 1912.[5]
Government
The Jamul Indian Village is headquartered in Jamul, California. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Raymond Hunter is their current tribal chairperson.[6]
Notes
- ^ Eargle, 118
- ^ "California Indians and Their Reservations: P. SDSU Library and Information Access: Population. (retrieved 22 May 2010)
- ^ a b Pritzker, 146
- ^ a b c "California Indians and Their Reservations: J. SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 22 May 2010)
- ^ Shipek, 613
- ^ "Tribal Governments by Tribe." National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 22 May 2010)
References
- Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. California Indian Country: The Land and the People. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 1992. ISBN 0-937401-20-X.
- 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
- Jamul Indian Village, official website
