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Torres Martinez Desert
Cahuilla Indians
Total population
4,146 people living on the reservation
Regions with significant populations
United States (California)
Languages
English, Cahuilla language
Religion
traditional tribal religion,
Christianity (Roman Catholicism and Protestantism)
Related ethnic groups
Cahuilla

The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Imperial and Riverside counties in California. Their autonym is Mau-Wal-Mah Su-Kutt Menyil, which means "among the palms, deer moon." in the Cahuilla language.

Torres Martinez Indian Reservation

The Torres Martinez Indian Reservation is a federal reservation in Imperial and Riverside Counties, with a total area of 24,024 acres (9,722 ha). It was established in 1876 and was named for the village of Toro and the Martinez Indian Agency. In 1905 as the Colorado River flowed into the area, most of the tribe packed their belongings and headed into the mountains as they were familiar with the reoccurring lake from their legends. Nearly half of the reservation was eventually flooded by the formation of the Salton Sea. In 1970, 42 of the 217 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation. As of the 2010 Census the population was 5,594.

Economic development

The tribe owns and operates the Red Earth Casino in Salton City, California.

Cemetery

The tribe maintains a small (48 interments) cemetery on Martinez Road in Thermal.

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