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Fort Yuma–Quechan Reservation

reservation, Arizona, United States
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The Fort Yuma–Quechan Reservation is home to the Quechan people, a Native American group residing in the Colorado River valley of Arizona. The Quechan, also known as River Yumans, traditionally lived in riverside hamlets and cultivated crops like corn, pumpkins, melons, and beans, supplemented by hunting and fishing. Their language is part of the Hokan language family.1

Most contemporary Quechan live on the reservation near Yuma, Arizona, which borders Mexico and California. Some of this land is still farmed. The Fort Yuma–Quechan Museum preserves the tribe's history and their interactions with early Spanish missionaries, explorers, and the American military. The Quechan also operate casinos and other businesses, primarily related to tourism.1

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