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Bonita Wa Wa Calachaw Nuñez
Bonita Wa Wa Calachaw Nuñez (December 25, 1888 May 12, 1972), also known as Wa Wa Chaw, Princess Wa Wa Chaw, and Wawa Calac Chaw or "Keep From the Water," was a Native American artist, activist, and writer. She was active in the Pan-Indianism, Pan-Indian Movement in the early 1900s and was close friends with Apache scholar Carlos Montezuma. Nuñez donated 20 of her paintings to the National Museum of the American Indian before her death, where they're still held today. After her death, Stan Steiner compiled her writings and published the book ''Spirit Woman: The Diaries and Paintings of Bonita Wa Wa Calachaw Nuñez.'' Early life and education Nuñez was born on December 25, 1888, in the Southern California desert, near the town of Valley Center, California, Valley Center. She was most likely from the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, Rincon Band of the Luiseño tribe, although she was never able to confirm this. She was adopted by an unmarried, wealthy, Irish American woman nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Center, California
Valley Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 10,087 at the 2020 census, up from 9,277 at the 2010 census. History In the late 1860s, the area now known as Valley Center was referred to as Bear Valley, and was the habitat of the now-extinct California grizzly bear, pictured on the flag of California. In 1866, the largest grizzly ever recorded in California was shot and killed in Valley Center. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Climate According to the Köppen climate classification system, Valley Center has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. On March 30, 2023, a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service which is extremely rare for this part of the US. Demographics 2020 The 2020 United States census reported that Valley Center had a population of 10,087. The population density was . The racial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |