La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians

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 / 32.73444; -116.39111) 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. 1 2 "California Indians and Their Reservations: P." SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 2 June 2010)
  2. 1 2 Shipek, 612
  3. 1 2 Eargle, 206
  4. 1 2 Pritzker, 147
  5. Pritzker, 146
  6. "Tribal Governments by Area." National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 2 June 2010)
  7. "La Posta Casino." 500 Nations.(retrieved 2 June 2010)

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