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Kiliwa/Kwile(u) (Keliwa) Native AmericansThe Kiliwa Native Americans are a distinct branch of Yuman speakers who traditionally inhabited the northern portion of the Baja Peninsula from the Gulf of California to the Pacific Ocean. Their territory historically encompassed a significant part of the rugged San Pedro Martir Sierra, which is the highest peak in Baja (10,126 feet). Before Spaniards arrived and began penetrating Kiliwa territory in 1796, it has been estimated that there were close to 1,300 living in Baja. Today, there are about 20 known Kiliwa indigenous peoples living in areas surrounding their traditional homeland. Name: Kiliwa. They call themselves Kwile(u). Location: The northern portion of Baja California on the plateau of the San Pedro Martir Sierra. Population: 1,300 in 1770; today around 20 known descendants are alive. Language Family: Yuman. First Contact by Euroamericans: 1796
when Governor Jose Joaquin Arrillaga explored Kiliwa territory. Return to California Native American Indigenous Peoples Tribal List |