Indigenous Peoples of California

Tribes and Bands of California
Acohomawi, Alliklik, Athabascan, Atsugewi, Bear River, Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, Chetco, Chilula, Chimariko, Chumash, Con Cow, Costanoan, Cupeno, Dakubetede, Diegueno, Digger, Esselen, Fernandeno, Gabrielino, Halchidhoma, Hokan, Huchnom, Hupa, Hoopa, Juaneno, Kamia, Karuk, Kato, Kawaiisu, Kitanemake, Klamath, Konkau, Konomihu, Koso, Lassik, Lutuami, Los Conejo, Luiseno, Maidu, Malki (Morongo), Mattole, Miwok, Modoc, Mohava, Navjo, Nicoleno, Nisenan, Nongatl, Okwanuchu, Paiute (Northern), Patwin, Penutian, Pit River, Pomo, Quechans, Salinan, Serrano, Shastan, Shoshone, Sinkyone, Syquan, tolowa, tubatulabal, Banyume, Wailaki, Wappo, Washo, Whilkut, Wintu, Wintun, Wiyot, Yahi, Yana, Yukian, Yokuts, Yuki (Coast or Ukhoatnom), Yuma, Yurok

Coyote Valley Band, Romona Band, Paiute: Mono Lake

Historical Background
A number of tribes have resided in California, some centered around the Spanish missions there. Others had no connection to those missions. The Spanish missions were the first effort at encouraging good relationships between the natives and the Caucasian settlers. Efforts were made to teach the Indians about farming methods, the Catholic religion, and other matters.

Old Spanish Missions of California, with dates of their founding
La Purisima Concepcion -- 1787

Nuestra Senora de la Soledad -- 1791

San Antonio de Padua -- 1771

San Buenaventura -- 1782

San Carlos Borromeo de Monterey -- 1770

San Diego de Alcala -- 1769

San Fernando Rey -- 1797

San Francisco de Asis (Dolores) -- 1776

San Francisco Solaro (San Solano or Sonoma) -- 1823

San Gabriel Arcangel -- 1771

San Jose -- 1797

San Juan Bautista -- 1797

San Luis Obispo de Tolosa -- 1772

San Luis Rey de Fancia -- 1798

San Juan Capistrano -- 1776

San Miguel -- 1797

San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuner -- 1780

San Rafael -- 1817

Santa Barbara -- 1786

Santa Clara -- 1777

Santa Cruz -- 1791

Santa Ines -- 1804

Indian Reservations
In the 19th Century, some of the Indian tribes in California were brought under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and were placed on reservations. As identified in the National Atlas of the United States of America, the following reservations named in bold are current federally-recognized reservations located wholly or partially in California:

Chemehuevi Reservation --

Colorado River Reservation --

Fort Bidwell Reservation --

Fort Mojave Reservation --

Fort Yuma Reservation --

Hoopa Valley Reservation --

Hopland Reservation --

Morongo Reservation --

Round Valley Reservation --

Tule River Reservation --

Yurok Reservation --

Rancherias
Alturas Rancheria

Barona Rancheria

Berry Creek Rancheria

Big Bend Rancheria,

Big Lagoon Rancheria

Big Pine Rancheria

Big Sandy Rancheria

Big Valley Rancheria

Bishop Rancheria

Blue Lake Rancheria

Buena Vista Rancheris

Cedarville Rancheria

Chicton Rancheria

Cloverdale Rancheria

Cold Springs Rancheria

Colusa Rancheria

Cortina Rancheria

Dry Creek Rancheria

Elk Valley Rancheria

Enterprise Rancheria

Greenville Rancheria

Grindstone Creek Rancheria

Hopland Ranacheria

Jackson Rancheria

Laytonville Ranacheria

Likely Rancheria

Lone Pine Rancheria

Lookout Rancheria

Manchester Point Arena rancheria

Middletown Rancheria

Montgomery Creek Rancheria

Mooretown Rancheria

North Fork Rancheria

Picayune Rancheria

Potter Valley Rancheria

Quartz Valley Rancheria

Redding Rancheria

redwood Valley Rancheria

Resighini Rancheria

Rincon Rancheria

robison Rancheria

Rohnerville Rancheria

Rumsey Rancheria

Santa Rosa Rancheria

Sheep ranch Rancheria

Sherwood Valley Rancheria

Shinger Springs Rancheria

Smith Rancheria

Stwarts point Rancheria

Sulphur Bank Rancheria

Susanville Rancheria

Table Bluff Rancheria

table Mountain Rancheria

Trinidat Rancheria

Tuolumne Rancheria

upper Lake Rantheria

Viejas Rancheria

Yurk Rancheria

See also:

California_Church_Records for a list of missions

California_History for a calendar of events

California_Military_Records for a list of forts