Juyubit facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Juyubit
Former settlement
Juyubit Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles County

Juyubit (also called Jujubit) was a very large village of the Tongva people. The Tongva are a group of Native Americans who have lived in what is now Southern California for thousands of years.

Juyubit was located where the Coyote and La Cañada Verde creeks met. This area is now part of Buena Park and Cerritos in California. It was one of the biggest villages in the Tongva homeland, known as Tovaangar. The village had many different names over time, including Jutucubit, Jutucuvit, and Uchubit.

Juyubit and the Missions

During the late 1700s and early 1800s, Spanish missions were built in California. These missions had a big impact on the Tongva people.

Life at the Missions

Records from San Fernando Mission and San Gabriel Mission show that 347 people from Juyubit were baptized there. This happened between 1774 and 1804. It's possible even more villagers were baptized, but their names might have been recorded differently.

One young woman from Juyubit, named Eulalia María, was baptized when she was six years old. As an adult, she became a godmother to others. She passed away in 1818.

By 1840, many people from Juyubit had moved to or were connected with missions like San Juan Capistrano and San Gabriel.

Toypurina's Story

Some people from Juyubit were involved in a protest at Mission San Gabriel in 1785. This protest was led by Toypurina, a powerful medicine woman from a nearby village called Jaichivit. Toypurina was a brave leader who stood up for her people. Her story is an important part of Tongva history.

Juyubit's Lasting Impact

Juyubit is remembered in the stories and legends of the Tongva. Versions of the village are mentioned in the tales about Toypurina, showing its importance in their history and culture. Even though the village no longer exists, its memory lives on.