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The Gabrielinos. By Cindy Haston. Where they lived. Part of the Southern Coastal group Lived in large villages along the coast from Topanga to Laguna Beach Lived on islands along the coast . They were hunters and fisherman. They hunted rabbits, squirrels, ducks.
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The Gabrielinos By Cindy Haston
Where they lived • Part of the Southern Coastal group • Lived in large villages along the coast from Topanga to Laguna Beach • Lived on islands along the coast
They were hunters and fisherman. • They hunted rabbits, squirrels, ducks. • They fished using hooks and nets
Acorns and seeds were also a large part of their diet. • The women boiled the acorns and made them into a hot cereal called mush.
They lived in a shelter made of bent young trees covered with tule mats.
Before the Spaniards came they were called Tongva which means”People of the Land”.
Fun Fact: • They hunted sharks!
Comprehension Questions • Where did the Gabrielinos live? • What did the Gabrielinos call themselves? • What is mush?
Work Cited • www.harcourtschool.com