The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians is a

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Cahuilla The Cahuilla , also known as ʔívil̃uqaletem or Ivilyuqaletem, are a Native American people of the various tribes of the Cahuilla Nation, living in the inland areas of southern California.Native Americans based in Coachella, California. They are one of the smallest tribal nations in the United States, consisting of only 16 members, seven of whom are adults.

Background

According to interviews with Augustine Elders in the winter of 1924–1925, the tribe is of the Nanxaiyem clan of Pass

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. There, according to Nombre, they became known as ''Augustin'' ic There are over a dozen Pass

Cahuilla The Cahuilla , also known as ʔívil̃uqaletem or Ivilyuqaletem, are a Native American people of the various tribes of the Cahuilla Nation, living in the inland areas of southern California.moieties,California Indians and Their Reservations.
''San Diego State University Library and Information System.'' 2009 (retrieved 25 Feb 2009). inhabiting the San Gorgonio Pass eastward to Indian Wells and westward to San Timoteo Canyon. The Nanxaiyem Clan of Augustine Reservation is Coyote moiety. On April 13, 1956, the

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approved a census roll of the tribe, documenting 11 living members. Roberta Augustine, the last original enrollee, died in 1986.May, James
Eight-member Augustine tribe opens casino.
''Indian County Today.'' 30 July 2002 (retrieved 25 Feb 2009) The reservation of the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians is a tract of land, located in Riverside County, California, at .

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, and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians are both nearby. The land was left vacant for half a century, until Chairman Green moved there in 1996. Mary Ann Green, née Martin, born in 1964, decided to rebuild the tribe and resettle the reservation.Recent History.
''Augustine Casino.'' (retrieved 23 Feb 2009). On December 29, 1981, the August Band of Mission Indians was established by an Executive Order. Green was elected chairperson in 1988 and held the position until 2016. Under Green, the tribal government, which currently employs eight people, was established in 1994 and their reservation was resettled in 1996. Green's daughter, Amanda Vance, became tribal chair in 2016 after Green became ill. Traditional Cahuilla singer, Tony Andreas, grew up on the Augustine Reservation in the 1930s and 1940s.

Current projects

The tribe has developed plans for both cultural revival and economic sustainability. Improvements to reservation lands include adopting a zoning code and removing illegally dumped garbage. During the 50 years the land was vacant, trash, commercial wastes, carcasses, and thousands of tires were dumped on the land. The monumental cleanup task started in 1994, when the tribe partnered with the US Environmental Service, the California Conservation Corps, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and the

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. The tribe owns the Augustine Casino in Coachella. Vance, the tribe's chair, is also the CEO of Synergy Blue, a slot machine company based in Las Vegas majority owned by the tribe. Vance and her husband also operate Temalpakh Farms, an organic vegetable farm on the grounds of the tribe. The Augustine Band built the first photovoltaic renewable energy system on Indian land in California. The system is expected to produce 1,900 megawatts of solar energy annually.Gruszecki, Debra
Augustine Band takes green path.
''The Desert Sun.'' 12 Feb 2009 (23 Feb 2009)

Other Cahuilla tribes

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation Agua means water in Spanish. Agua may also refer to: Places * ''Agua de Dios'' (God's water), a municipality in Colombia * Volcán de Agua, a stratovolcano located in Guatemala Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Agua'' (film), a 2006 Argentin ...

* Cabazon Band of Mission Indians *

Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation The Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla people located in California. Their tribe originally came from Coachella Valley, through San Gorgonio Pass, to the San Jacinto Mountains ...

Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla & Cupeno Indians of the Los Coyotes Reservation 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 Mission Indians located in California.Morongo Band of Mission Indians The Morongo Band of Mission Indians is a federally recognized tribe in California, United States. The main tribal groups are Cahuilla and Serrano. Tribal members also include Cupeño, Luiseño, and Chemehuevi Indians. Although many tribes in C ...

Ramona Band or Village of Cahuilla Mission Indians of California The Ramona Band of Cahuilla is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Riverside County, California.Pritzker, 120 Reservation The Ramona Indian Reservation was founded in 1893. It is about large, located in Anza, Califor ...

Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Riverside County, California.Pritzker, 120 Reservation The Santa Rosa Indian Reservation, not to be confused with the Santa Rosa Rancheria, i ...

Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Imperial and Riverside counties in California.Home page Augustine Band
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