Along with missionaries and soldiers were a part of the 1776 Juan Bautista de Anza expedition overland to and through Las Californias sponsored by the Spanish monarchy.
took the Luiseño homeland and claimed it theirs for the San Antonio de Pala Asistencia cattle rancho.
[clarification needed] According to Father Jose Sanchez: "Proceeding in the same direction, we stopped at Jaguara, so called by the natives, but by our people San Jacinto.
This is the rancho for the cattle of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, distant from Temecula about eleven or twelve leagues.
In the late 20th century, the Soboba established a gaming casino to earn profits for economic development and for the support of their people.
Under California and federal gambling laws, they could operate a gaming casino on their reservation, which is sovereign territory.
The vice chairwoman, secretary, treasurer, and member at large are put into position by demand of the elected council.