The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is a
federally recognized tribe of
Serrano people
The Serrano are an indigenous people of California. They use the autonyms of Taaqtam, meaning "people"; Maarrênga’yam, "people from Morongo"; and Yuhaaviatam, "people of the pines." Today the Maarrênga'yam are enrolled in the Morongo Band o ...
in
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,181, ...
.
["San Manuel Reservation."]
''SDSU: California Indians and Their Reservations.'' 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2012.[Pritkzer 143]
They are made up of the Yuhaviatam clan of Serrano people, who have historically lived in the
San Bernardino Mountains.
[ The tribe was formerly named the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
The other federally recognized Serrano tribe is the ]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 ...
, located in Riverside County, California.
Government
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation is headquartered in San Bernardino
San Bernardino (; Spanish for "Saint Bernardino") is a city and county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a population of 222,101 in the 2020 cen ...
in San Bernardino County.["Tribal Directory."]
''National Congress of American Indians.'' Retrieved 25 November 2012. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, seven-person tribal council.[ Their current tribal chairperson is Ken Ramirez.][
]
Reservation
San Manuel Reservation is a federally recognized Indian reservation in San Bernardino County. Originally, it was in size,[ but has expanded to . Established in 1891, the reservation was named for Santos Manuel, a prominent tribal leader.]["Tribal Government."]
''San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.'' Retrieved 25 November 2012.
In December 2016, the tribe arranged the lighting of the Arrowhead landmark for 14 nights, in honor of the 14 victims killed by domestic terrorists the year before in San Bernardino. This is a California Historical Monument and namesake for various local places.[ICTMN Staff, "14 Victims, as Many Lights: San Manuel Band Rekindles Famed Arrowhead to Mark San Bernardino Massacre"](_blank)
2 December 2016; accessed 2 December 2016 Together with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians of Southern California, the San Manuel Band made a "joint donation totaling $600,000 to the San Bernardino United Relief Fund shortly after the shooting last year.[ They own and operate Yaamava Resort & Casino (renovated in 2016), Serrano Buffet, The Pines, Rock N’ Brews, Chingon's Kitchen, Tutu's Food Court, and Big Mo's, all located in ]San Bernardino
San Bernardino (; Spanish for "Saint Bernardino") is a city and county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a population of 222,101 in the 2020 cen ...
.
In 2019, the tribe made a donation of $25 million to the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. In honor of the donation, the fifth floor of the children's hospital is slated to be named the San Manuel Maternity Pavilion. In 2020, the band made a $9 million gift to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The gift will be used for education and innovation related to tribal gaming operations and law.
On October 4, 2021, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation won the “Responsible business of the year” award and were runners-up for the “property of the year award” for the Yaamava Resort & Casino.
Education
The reservation is served by the San Bernardino City Unified School District
San Bernardino City Unified School District is a public school district in San Bernardino County, California that serves most of the city of San Bernardino and the western portion of Highland. The district has an enrollment of approximately 57, ...
.
See also
* Indigenous peoples of California
The indigenous peoples of California (known as Native Californians) are the indigenous inhabitants who have lived or currently live in the geographic area within the current boundaries of California before and after the arrival of Europeans. ...
* Mission Indians
Mission Indians are the indigenous peoples of California who lived in Southern California and were forcibly relocated from their traditional dwellings, villages, and homelands to live and work at 15 Franciscan missions in Southern California and ...
* Serrano people
The Serrano are an indigenous people of California. They use the autonyms of Taaqtam, meaning "people"; Maarrênga’yam, "people from Morongo"; and Yuhaaviatam, "people of the pines." Today the Maarrênga'yam are enrolled in the Morongo Band o ...
Notes
References
* Pritzker, Barry M. ''A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
External links
Official San Manuel Band of Mission Indians website
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Serrano people
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Federally recognized tribes in the United States
Native American tribes in California
San Bernardino County, California