The Tachi Yokut Indians have inhabited the San Joaquin Valley for centuries. Our forefathers made their living peacefully through farming, hunting, fishing, and gathering grains, nuts and fruits. Our lands consisted of fertile valleys, marshlands and rolling foothills. In 1934, the Santa Rosa Rancheria was established on about 40 acres of desolate farmland in Lemoore, California. Thanks to the efforts of strong American Indian leaders, the federal government gradually acknowledged our rights.      more

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