The May 1, 2018 American Indian Tribal News * Ernie C. Salgado Jr., Publisher/Editor Robert I. Mesa Soboba/Navajo Stars in Leonardo DiCaprio's History Channel Production Robert I. Mesa recently stared in the lead role as Tecumseh in the resent Leonardo DiCaprio's History Channel production of “The Men who built America-Frontiers Men” A four part mini series that aired March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2018 on the History Channel. Robert is the grandson of Steve “Mesa” Sun or “Cowboy” as many of us old timers from the Soboba Rez know him. Although Robert is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, his Grandpa, “Cowboy” is an enrolled grandmothers tribe, he has always member of the Soboba Band of claimed his Soboba heritage. Luiseno Indians. His grandmother, Claudia Mesa and her brother, Robert’s acting career was born out Ralph Arietta Sr., and sister, Elisa- of his Tribal Dancing and his pri- beth Mojado were also Soboba mary profession as a photographer trbal members. which is still his first love. TECUMSEH So. California American Indian Tribes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tecumseh-(titi-KUM-see) the Old Northwest Territory. continued to fight the United Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians (March 1768–October 5, 1813). In 1808, with his brother States after forming an alliance with Great Britain in the War of Barona Band of Mission Indians Tecumseh was an American Tenskwatawa ("The Prophet"), 1812. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Indian Shawnee warrior and Tecumseh founded the Indian Cahuilla Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians chief, who became the primary village the Americans called During the war, Tecumseh's Prophetstown, located north of confederacy helped in the cap- Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians leader of a large, multi-tribal present-day Lafayette, Indiana. ture of Fort Detroit. However, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe confederacy in the early 19th Prophetstown grew into a large, after U.S. naval forces took Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians century. multi-tribal community and a control of Lake Erie in 1813, Iipay Kumeyaay Nation of Santa Ysabel He was born in the Ohio Coun- central point in Tecumseh's the British and their Indian al- Inaja-Cosmit Band of Kumeyaay Indians try and grew up during the political and military alliance. lies retreated into Upper Cana- Jamul Indian Village American Revolutionary War The Tecumseh confederation da, where the American forces and the Northwest Indian War, engaged them at the Battle of La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians fought the United States during which exposed Tecumseh to the Thames on October 5, 1813, La Posta Band of Kumeyaay Indians “Tecumseh's War”, but he was warfare. He envisioned the es- Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Indians where Tecumseh was killed. tablishment of an independent unsuccessful in getting the U.S. Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Indians Indian nation east of the Missis- government to rescind the Trea- His death and the end of the ty of Fort Wayne (1809) and war caused the pan Indian alli- Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians sippi River under British pro- - other land-cession treaties. ance to collapse. Within a few Morongo Band of Mission Indians tection. years, the remaining tribal lands Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians In 1811, as he traveled south to He worked to recruit additional in the Old Northwest were ced- Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians members to his tribal confeder- recruit more allies, his brother initiated the Battle of Tippe- ed to the U.S. government and Ramona Band of Cahuilla acy from the southern United canoe against William Henry subsequently opened for new Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians States. Harrison's army, but the Indians settlement and most of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians American Indians eventually Tecumseh was among the most retreated from the field and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians moved west, across the Missis- celebrated Indian leaders in Americans burned down Proph- sippi River. Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians history and was known as a etstown. Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians strong and eloquent orator who Although Tecumseh remained Since his death Tecumseh has Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians promoted tribal unity. become an iconic folk hero in the military leader of the pan- American, Aboriginal, and Ca- Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation He was also ambitious, willing Indian confederation, his plan nadian history. Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians to take risks, and make signifi- to enlarge the Indian alliance Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Indians of California cant sacrifices to repel the was never fulfilled. Americans from Indian lands in Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Tecumseh and his confederacy DISCLAIMER: By Ernie C. Salgado Jr.: The American Indian Reporter is based strictly on my humble opinion of the numerous tribal matters and issues. It is not intended to represent the views or positions of any American Indian Tribe, American Indian organization, community organization or private sector sponsor of the American Indian Reporter. The primary purpose of the A merican Indian Reporter is to provide information to the American Indian population and general public on American Indian affairs at the local, state and national levels. Currently we have applied for a non-profit status for the American Indian Reporter. Any reproduction or post- ing of any data herein in any form is strictly prohibited unless authorized and any violation will be subject to legal action. The May 1, 2018 PAGE 2 of 16 Wilma Pearl Mankiller November 18, 1945 – April 6, 2010 The Cherokee Connection Wilma Mankiller was a community organizer ”Oyiyo” (Hello in Cherokee.) kee Nation’s website, but I do and the first woman elected to serve as chief Please allow me to introduce remember being impressed of the Cherokee Nation. She served as princi- myself. My name is Kathy with the focus on education pal chief for ten years from 1985 to 1995. McNeeley and I am a new and preserving the Cherokee citizen of the Cherokee Na- language – both written and She was the author of a national-bestselling tion. spoken. autobiography, Mankiller: A Chief and Her People and co-authored Every Day Is a Good I grew up in Orange County, In talking to my mother about Day: Reflections by Contemporary Indige- California, my mother seldom it, she asked if I would be nous Women. spoke about her ancestry. She interested in obtaining my was born in Braggs, Oklaho- “Indian Card” as she called it. Mankiller's administration founded the ma in the early 1930’s. Both Of my three siblings, I am the Cherokee Nation Community Development of my maternal grandparents only one who has ever shown Department and saw a population increase of Cherokee Nation citizens from were Citizens of the Cherokee college and transferred to Pep- any interest our Cherokee 55,000 to 156,000 and currently is estimated at over 350,000. Nation as documented on the perdine University. hereditary. This is most likely original Dawes Roles. due to my interest in art and After earning my BA degree I During the depression of the culture. And even though for began my career at an adver- 30’s my grandfather sought me it took upwards of 20 tising agency. However, none work in Northern California years to obtain my Cherokee of this lent itself to an interest on an olive ranch. Once estab- Nation citizenship, I am now in my Cherokee ancestry until lished in Roseville, California, very proud to have done so. I went to work for a company he moved his family west. that produced limited edition As the new kid on the block Growing up I went to public fine art sculptures. so to speak I know there is schools and did all the usual more than art and culture in- The company was named Southern Californian things: volved and I intend to learn. Legends and their products went to the beach, belonged a were sculptures of “famous” I will be contributing to the Blue Bird troop, Camp Fire American Indians. It was dur- American Indian Reporter. Girls, took driver’s education ing my employment with Leg- You to send your news, sto- at school, learned to drive ends that the historical aspects ries and ideas to me at: using older friend’s cars, of my mother’s family were worked at Knott’s Berry [email protected] brought to light. I’m not sure Farm, studied at a community when I first viewed the Chero- Thank you, Kathy McNeeley Will Rogers “Oklahoma’s Favorite Son” November 4, 1879 - August 15, 1935 Contributed by Kathy McNeeley Citizen of the Cherokee Nation Clement Rogers achieved finan- His only vehicle was the pages as a humorist-philosopher cial success as a rancher and used of Life, a weekly humor maga- in vaudeville, he gained a his influence to help soften the zine. Rogers ran as the "bunkless national audience in act- “Will Rogers” AKA was named negative effects of white accul- candidate" of the Anti-Bunk Par- ing and literary careers William Penn Adair Rogers at turation on his people. ty. from 1915 to 1935. In birth on November 4, 1879.. In 1908, Will Rogers married His campaign promise was that, if these years, Rogers in- He was born to a prominent Cher- Betty Blake (1879–1944), and the elected, he would resign. Every creasingly expressed the okee Indian family in Indian couple had four children: Will week, from Memorial Day views of the "common man" in that his image would be placed Country which is near present Rogers, Jr., Mary Amelia, James through Election Day, Rogers America.