Cupeño
Traditional lands of the Cupeño people in light purple | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,000 (1990) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Spanish, formerly Cupeño | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholic, Protestant) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Cahuilla, Luiseño, Serrano, and Tongva |
The Cupeño (or Kuupangaxwichem) are a Native American tribe of Southern California.
They traditionally lived about 50 miles (80 km) inland and 50 miles (80 km) north of the modern day Mexico–United States border in the Peninsular Range of Southern California. Today their descendants are members of the federally recognized tribes known as the Pala Band of Luiseño Mission Indians, Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians, and Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians.