San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians

[4] The original reservation, founded in 1910, is now the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and Lake Wolford.

In 1837, the Pueblo fought against hostile bands and protected Mexican settlers, with a decisive victory over an anti-Christian uprising and capturing its leader, Claudio.

Panto sought to mitigate the influx of settlers and worked with local officials to enforce their boundaries, providing Mexican documents supporting their claim to the land.

Panto was held in such high esteem, that local White American settlers published an article on the San Diego Herald calling on Indian Affairs agents to designate Panto as the nominal "Captain General of the Dieguenos", hoping to manipulate the power dynamics among the Kumeyaay leaders.

[6] Panto sought to plead their case in Washington DC, but was killed on April 27, 1874 when he was thrown off his horse.

[9] The tribe owns and operates the Valley View Casino, Black and Blue Steakhouse, Patties & Pints, The Buffet, The Cafe, Corner Market, Snax, Stix, Mainstage Bar, and Sweets pastry shop, all located in Valley View.

The tribe also maintains and owns the Woods Valley Golf Course, Horizon Fuel Center, and Ziggy's coffee shop as enterprises of San Pasqual.

Location of San Pasqual Reservation
San Pasqual Tribal Chairman Allen Lawson introduces a Habitat for Humanity project on the reservation, 2004
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