Here is an affidavit from Elsie Lucero. She was the Southern California Agency BIA Enrollment Specialist from 1985 until she retired in 2005. She was in charge of going over all the historical documents related to Margarita Brittain.
Elsie Lucero has been kind enough to prepare several affidavits for us for which we sincerely thank her. Her words speak for themselves. If you have not read any of her affidavits please read this one.
I know several affidavits are out there and they are similar but this one is newer and addresses Pelegrino Ortega, Margarita Brittain's Father.
Great information here.
Elsie Lucero Affidavit Filing May 30 2012
In 1903 the Agua Caleinte Cupeno were removed from their ancestral tribal home, the Village of Kupa also known as Warner's Hot Springs. The Cupeno were forced onto the Pala Indian Reservation. This is known as the Cupeno Trail of Tears. On June 1st, 2011 and February 1st, 2012 162 Warner Ranch Evictee Agua Caliente Cupeno were removed from the PBMI Association by the Pala Enrollment Committee. This is our Second Trail of Tears.