The Juaneno Band of Mission Indians reside in Orange County California. This is a brief introduction to it's people and their efforts. Here is their website as well http://www.juanenoindians.com/
Luz was my great grandmother. Julia my grandmother married Evaristo, my grandfather. Lucy is my father, Joe's, sister. Ceasar is my great Uncle, Richard my first cousin, and Michael, my second cousin.
Julia was my great grandmother; evaristo was my grandfather. Lucy is my aunt. Michael's grandfather, Ceasar is my great uncle, his father is my first cousin.
micheal diaz to mitch diaz (cont): We were connected into the tribe via Augustine Ruiz - full blood.
Luz Avila was Augustines first wife, she was full blood.
She gave birth to Julia Ruiz - of course full blood.
Luz died from complications of giving birth to Julia (per my great aunt Lucy, Ceasars sister who by the way is alive and kicking). Petra was Augustines second wife. Lucy says she was named after Luz.
The Government will never recognize the juaneno because they are not together as a tribe. The people must work together as one.................
styx23x 4 months ago
did the juaneno fish?
pechangahouse 11 months ago
only one family of this nation was not disenrolled because of lack of Native blood, My family, the Cruz family. Sonya Johnston is not Acjachemen
isot714 1 year ago
Luz was my great grandmother. Julia my grandmother married Evaristo, my grandfather. Lucy is my father, Joe's, sister. Ceasar is my great Uncle, Richard my first cousin, and Michael, my second cousin.
Mdoz2013 1 year ago
@Mdoz2013 my father was Joe Diaz.
Mdoz2013 1 year ago
my father was Lucy's brother. Julia was married to my grandfather Evaristo. Luz was my great great grandmother.
Mdoz2013 1 year ago
Julia was my great grandmother; evaristo was my grandfather. Lucy is my aunt. Michael's grandfather, Ceasar is my great uncle, his father is my first cousin.
Mdoz2013 1 year ago
Michael Diaz to Mitch Diaz (pt 1 of 4): I actually visited the tribal headquarters several times and went to several meetings.
I spoke with Fran Yorba at the tribal office. She actually assisted me with my enrollment paperwork.
She helped me with my relations.
So, we are related to the Bracamontes and they were at the time enrolled.
Mdoz2013 1 year ago
micheal diaz to mitch diaz (cont): We were connected into the tribe via Augustine Ruiz - full blood.
Luz Avila was Augustines first wife, she was full blood.
She gave birth to Julia Ruiz - of course full blood.
Luz died from complications of giving birth to Julia (per my great aunt Lucy, Ceasars sister who by the way is alive and kicking). Petra was Augustines second wife. Lucy says she was named after Luz.
Mdoz2013 1 year ago
michael diaz to mitch diaz (cont): The Bracamontes actually took in Julia for a time as seen on the Census.
I believe Julia actually was hauled away to the Sherman Indian Institute and had her culture stripped from her. Still brings tears to me.
My uncle Richard (son of Caesar) has told me that Julia (it could be Luz) was sent to Sherman.
Julia married Evaristo Diaz, where we tie in of course. I remember him.
Mdoz2013 1 year ago