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1995
LA Times article noting Chief “Sparky” Fred Morales passed away

1994
Chief Anthony Morales receives the State Acknowledgement and Resolution for the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians

1997
Tribe receives the Community Block Grant and help the Native Community for 26 years (ends in 2023)

1999 
California passes the California Indian Self Reliance Act- Allowing Gambling for Federally Recognized tribes which led to factions in the Gabrieleno Tongva Community and Law

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1919
Mission Indian Federation was Founded, our Tribal Member led this movement. 

1924 
Indian Citizenship Act passed.

1934 
Our Mission Indian Agency Acknowledges
our Tribal Enrollment.

1949
Tribal Enrollment Cards Issued

1953 
New Law Impacting 46 Bands of Mission Indians

1900s

1200 CE
Peak of Tongva culture and
territorial expansion

1800
Ancestors in San Gabriel

1850
Laws applicable to
Native Americans

1851 
18 Lost Treaties, our tribe was impacted

1800s

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