Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians of the Los Coyotes Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians, who were located in California.California Indians and Their Reservations. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2010 (retrieved 17 May 2010)
Reservation
Los Coyotes Reservation () is located in northeastern San Diego County. Of 400 enrolled tribal members, about 150 live on the reservation. It became federally recognized in 1889.
Their reservation is the largest in San Diego County. An drive from San Diego, the land is located between Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Cleveland National Forest. Hot Springs Mountain is located within the boundaries of the reservation with an elevation of 6,533 ft. Campgrounds are open to the public for a nominal entry fee.
Government Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians is headquartered in Warner Springs, California. It is governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Its current tribal spokesperson is Ray Chapparosa."Tribal Governments by Area." National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 12 May 2010)
Language The Cahuilla and Cupeño languages are closely related and are part of the Takic language family. The Cupeño and Cahuilla languages are endangered. Alvino Siva, an enrolled tribal member and a fluent Cahuilla language speaker, died on June 26, 2009. He preserved the tribe's traditional bird songs, sung in the Cahuilla language, by teaching them to younger generations of Cahuilla people.Waldner, Erin. "Cahuilla elder, one of last fluent in language, dies." The Press-Enterprise. 9 July 2009 (retrieved 17 May 2010)
Demographics 2020 census +Los Coyotes Reservation, California – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)1020214.29%20.41%13.33%Black or African American alone (NH)0010.00%0.00%6.67%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)5670380.00%71.43%20.00%Asian alone (NH)0020.00%0.00%13.33%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)3004.29%0.00%0.00%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1871.43%8.16%46.67%Total709815100.00%100.00%100.00%
Notable tribal members Katherine Siva Saubel (March 7, 1920 – November 1, 2011), scholar of Indian language and culture, co-founder of the Malki Museum, and former Los Coyotes tribal chairperson
Notes
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
External links Los Coyotes Band contacts Los Coyotes Band reservation description