Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

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Tataviam

Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
is the historic tribe of the northern Los Angeles
County of ancestral villages from the
San Fernando, Santa Clarita,
eastern Simi and Antelope Valleys

Historic tribe of the northern Los Angeles County

History

Pátskunga

Rudy Ortega Sr. Park

Achoicominga

Mission San Fernando

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Building a Kíj –– Tataviam traditional house

Rogerio Rocha

Antonio Maria Ortega

Rudy J. Ortega Sr.

ABOUT

Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

The distinct community of the present-day Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (Band) originated in the lineages, villages and culture of the pre-Mission period. The Band is an independent nation, exercising its inherent sovereign authority over its tribal citizens and territory.

Mission San Fernando was established on September 8, 1797 at the village of Achoicominga.

Historical Timeline

The Historical Timeline is an interactive designed to explain the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (the Band) community and history from 450 A.D. to present time.

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Federal Recognition

Fernandeño Indians evolved at Mission San Fernando from the historical combination before the mission period, individuals of each had shared villages in common as their primary social and political units.