<P> The Juaneño or Acjachemen are an indigenous people of California . They traditionally lived along the coast in what is now Orange and San Diego counties . The name `` Juaneño '' derives from the Spanish Mission San Juan Capistrano , founded to colonize the area in 1776 . They traditionally spoke the Juaneño language , a variety closely related to the Luiseño language of the nearby Luiseño people , but this is extinct . In the 20th century , they organized as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians , Acjachemen Nation , which is recognized by the State of California , but is not federally recognized . </P>
<P> The Juaneño or Acjachemen are an indigenous people of California . They traditionally lived along the coast in what is now Orange and San Diego counties . The name `` Juaneño '' derives from the Spanish Mission San Juan Capistrano , founded to colonize the area in 1776 . They traditionally spoke the Juaneño language , a variety closely related to the Luiseño language of the nearby Luiseño people , but this is extinct . In the 20th century , they organized as the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians , Acjachemen Nation , which is recognized by the State of California , but is not federally recognized . </P>
what native american tribe lived at san juan capistrano
what native american tribe lived at san juan capistrano
The Juaneño or Acjachemen
The Juaneño or Acjachemen