San Manuel Brochure 2018

SAN MANUEL

BAND OF MISSION INDIANS

HONORING OUR ANCESTORS, CULTURE AND SOVEREIGNTY
FOR ALL GENERATIONS

SANTOS MANUEL
KIIKA’ (LEADER) OF THE YUHAAVIATAM CLAN OF SERRANO INDIANS



[ ]C U LT U R E

OUR LAND OUR HOME

OUR BEGINNING

SERRANO TERRITORY ONCE STRETCHED ACROSS
10,000 SQUARE MILES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

SERRANO ANCESTRAL TERRITORY SAN MANUEL
R E S E R VAT I O N

FREMONT VALLEY

TIEFORT MOUNTAINS

ANTELOPE VALLEY

TIEFORT MOUNTAINS
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS

SAN BERNADINO MOUNTAINS

Los Angeles San Bernadino

SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS

A clan of Serrano Indians, the San Manuel Band

SAN MANUEL’S RESERVATION IS

of Mission India1n.5sSlQivUeAdREsiMnIcLeESaTOtiDmAeY. beyond
memory throughout a region that spanned the
San Bernardino Mountains, and adjoining valley
and desert lands.

In their native language, they call themselves
Yuhaaviatam, or People of the Pines.

As our community [ ]M I D – 1 7 0 0 s
continues to grow, it is
important that we heed Early Spanish explorers first encountered many clans
the words of our ancestors of Serrano Indians, including the Yuhaaviatam, who
to ‘never forget who we are moved seasonally across the highlands, passes, valleys,
or where we came from.’” and mountains of the vast San Bernardino region.

Lynn Valbuena, Tribal Member [ ]L AT E – 1 7 0 0 s

SERRANO TERRITORY ONCE STRETCHED ACROSS Spanish soldiers invaded Serrano lands, removing our
10,000 SQUARE MILES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. ancestors from their homes and placing them into the
mission system where many suffered and died.
SERRANO ANCESTRAL TERRITORY SAN MANUEL
R E S E R VAT I O N [ ]M I D – 1 8 0 0 s

FR EM ON T VA LLEY New settlers came to California during the gold rush
and brought decades of unrest to the entire state.
TIEFORT MOUNTAINS In 1866, local militia forces raided Native American
villages and killed men, women, and children in a 32-day
ANTELOPE VALLEY campaign. Kiika’ Santos Manuel led the remaining
Yuhaaviatam to safety. It is in honor of Santos Manuel
TIEFORT MOUNTAINS that the Yuhaaviatam are known today as the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS
[1891]
SAN BERNADINO MOUNTAINS
In exchange for ceding our land so that San
San Bernadino Bernardino— and other cities throughout America
— could spring up, the federal government made a
Los Angeles solemn promise to all Indian tribes that we could
retain control over at least a portion of our aboriginal
SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS lands. The promise was made official in the 1891
Act for Relief for Mission Indians, which would
SA N MA N UE L’ S RE SE RVAT I ON I S 1. 5 SQUA RE MI L E S TODAY. forever change the fate of the San Manuel people by
establishing the San Manuel Indian Reservation.

[ ]E A R LY – 1 9 0 0 s

San Manuel’s quest for true independence, however,
continued as our sovereignty was merely established
in writing. For the next half century, the federal
government would continue to make decisions on our
behalf, dictating what we could and could not do as
an independent nation. The responsibility for taking
care of our people without the autonomy to do so
caused San Manuel’s struggles to continue.

[ ]M I D – 1 9 0 0 s

Nationwide protests strengthened relations between
Native Americans and the federal government.
Following a message by President Richard Nixon
recommending a policy of self-determination for
Indian tribes in 1970, the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act was signed into law in 1975
and allowed San Manuel and all Indian tribes to finally
exercise our retained inherent rights to self-governance
as an independent nation.

[ ]L AT E – 1 9 0 0 s

A more secure economy enabled the Tribe to rebuild
its governance capacity. With our independence intact
and the future of our children at stake, we began to
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Courtesy Archives, A.K. Smiley Public Library

[ ]S P I R I T

DEDICATED TO PRESERVING

OUR SPIRIT

At the heart of San Manuel rests our spirituality and the belief
that our Creator put us here with a purpose: to foster love,
respect and humility. Living to fulfill that purpose defines who we
are as a people, and this purpose must live on in our children.

DEEPLY CON N ECTED TO

OUR LAND

Our ancestors called themselves Yuhaaviatam, the People of the Pines. The name is rooted
in the cultural stories of Kruktat— the Creator of the Serrano people. When Kruktat died the
people began to mourn and, in their grief, turned to pine trees—these trees scattered nuts
and acorns that become food for the Serrano clans. Today, the spirits of our ancestors live on
and watch over us from the pines that stand on the mountain top. Our connection to creation
gives life greater meaning. With our beliefs and culture so deeply rooted in the earth, our land
and its history have shaped who we are today. Our land is our home and provides us strength
and comfort while serving as a reminder of the generations who came before us and the
struggles they faced.

STRENGTH

LAND HISTORY

PASSING DOWN

OUR TRADITIONS

For our spirit to live on, our children must also know our heritage. To understand
how the Tribe got to today you must understand our past—our historic struggles,
our connection to the land and the strength of our people and community.
From a young age, our children and their families learn the Serrano language,
traditional music and dance, basket weaving and gourd rattle making to ensure
customs and traditions continue for generations.

Singing has always played an integral role in the lives of the Serrano people.
Unlike other American Indian musicians, traditional Serrano musicians do not use
drums for rhythm, but instead they fashion gourd rattles with palm tree seeds
inside to make percussive sounds.

Intertribal Pow Wows allow us to come together to celebrate our history. All of
San Manuel’s members pitch in to ensure our Intertribal Pow Wow Celebrations
are successful. We believe our great-great-grandfather Santos Manuel would be
honored to see this tradition continue year after year. Even with how far we have
come, we’ve held onto so much.

R E V I TA L I Z I N G

OUR LANGUAGE

Our Serrano language was nearly lost to our past. With only one remaining fluent Serrano
speaker, our people made a commitment to learn our language, teach it to our children and
adopt it for use in the modern world.
Children, parents, and tribal leaders share in their culture through education and
demonstration of the Serrano way of life. Above all else, the San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians believes that the Serrano language plays a central role in maintaining our culture. By
introducing the language early, tribal children develop a deeper understanding of their living
heritage. Today, the San Manuel Education Department is home to the Serrano Language
Revitalization Project (SLRP), which is developing a comprehensive grammar and dictionary
of the language to teach new speakers.

Hamiinat.
Hello.
How are you?



[ ]E D U C AT I O N

EDUCATION IS
OUR PURPOSE, OUR FOCUS AND

OUR FUTURE

Knowledge is the doorway
for enlightenment and
excels all people.”

San Manuel Vision, Mission
and Values Statement

Through education, we are

changing the way we see

Upholding the Past to Provide a ourselves and our place in

Foundation for the Future the world. Educating our

Our mission is to promote our culture, protect our

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entire community to thrive well into the future. Ken Ramirez, Tribal Member

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The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is an independent
tribal nation, with its own elected government and laws. Tribal
government provides political, social and economic security
to our people and works to develop and maintain mutually-
beneficial relationships with the United States as well as state
and local governments.

Self-Determination The San Manuel tribal government
is comprised of two bodies:
San Manuel’s ancestors were
determined to become an • T he General Council is the
independent and self-governing legislative branch of the tribal
people, driven by the hope of government. It is comprised of
giving their children and future all tribal members 21-years and
generations a better life and older, and serves as the Tribe’s
growing beyond the struggles governing council.
of their past to achieve their full
potential. To achieve this goal, • The Business Committee is an
San Manuel created a governance elected seven-member body that
and economic infrastructure by oversees day-to-day operations,
investing in businesses that including the Tribe’s economic
benefit not only the Tribe, but also ventures, enforces bylaws and
off-reservation communities. policies, protects business
interests, and works to preserve
How We Self-Govern the sovereignty of the Tribe.

Tribal governments were the first San Manuel has also established
in this hemisphere and the first to a strong infrastructure of tribal
be established based on principles regulatory departments. The
of democracy, equality, freedom Tribe operates and oversees the
and respect—an approach to Department of Health, Department
governance that we continue today. of Public Safety, San Manuel Fire
Department, the Department
The San Manuel Tribal Court of Planning and Development,
exercises general civil jurisdiction the Intergovernmental Affairs
over tribal citizens and persons Department, the Environmental
who have consented to tribal Department, and the Gaming
jurisdiction. The independent Commission.
judiciary consists of a tribal court
and an appellate court.

[ ]P A R T N E R S H I P

ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT BENEFIT

SAN MANUEL AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY

Economic diversification is critical to the San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians as the Tribe continually strives to expand its economic horizons
in Southern California and beyond. The Tribe works diligently to secure
long-term, reliable and diverse government revenue sources for future
generations by investing in diverse and strategic economic ventures,
both on and off the reservation.

A Vision for a Prosperous Future In the 1990s when Norton Air Force Base closed,
the San Bernardino economy was devastated. San
San Manuel is driven not only to provide for the Manuel helped the town recover when the Tribe
general welfare of their tribal citizens, but to also be opened a bingo hall, replacing more than half of the
a partner in San Bernardino’s economic future. Each jobs that were lost to the base closure.
generation is tasked with taking care of generations to
come. Consistent with native principles, the Tribe looks In 2016, San Manuel generated nearly $1 billion in
seven generations into the future, and is currently economic impacts that benefitted San Bernardino
setting its sights on economic developments today County. The Tribe remains one of the largest private
for future generations to lead. They will continue the employers in the county.
Serrano journey, just as we are continuing to live out
the hopes and dreams of our ancestors. As long as we A Culture of Giving
continue to look forward, there is no limit to what we
can achieve as a community. San Manuel is also a dedicated partner to many
of San Bernardino’s most impactful nonprofit
Our Commitment. Our Community. organizations, donating more than $80 million to
local causes between 2007 and 2016.
As a caring donor, responsible intergovernmental
partner, and an accomplished developer, San Manuel In 2017, San Manuel committed more than $10.7
is helping to meet the economic challenges faced by million to upgrading local roads and infrastructure as
San Bernardino County. well as public safety resources, including community
policing and fire protection assets for local
jurisdictions. In total, the Tribe has donated more
than $180 million to charities nationally.

$1 BILLION 70%

IN ANNUAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF GAMING REVENUE

IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FROM INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE

4,200 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

3,500EM PLOY EE S $10.7

ARE RESIDENTS OF MILLION

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMITTED TO UPGRADING

$393 LOCAL ROADS

MILLION $180

REINVESTED IN MILLION

NEIGHBORING LOCAL BUSINESSES D O N AT E D TO C H A R I T I E S N AT I O N A L LY

VISION

To honor our ancestors, culture and
sovereignty for all generations.

MISSION

To promote our culture,
protect our land and sustain our tribal government

through education for the advancement of
our Tribe and community.

VALUES

CULTURE
We pay homage to our ancestors by fulfilling our obligation to learn,
practice and teach our language, customs and traditions for all generations.

SOVEREIGNTY
A gift from our Creator, sovereignty is our inherent right to self-government,

to be vigilantly protected, and paves the road for creating a vibrant,
self-sustaining tribal community.

UNITY
With a common and continuous link to our ancestors,
our tribal family realizes strength in unity and is driven toward a future of
success built on collaboration, dedication and commitment for all.

E D U C AT I O N
Knowledge is the doorway for enlightenment and excels all people.

SPIRITUALITY
Our Creator has put us here with a purpose:
to foster love, respect and humility, and this purpose shall

remain at the core of all we do.

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