Chochenyo

Chochenyo was spoken by Ohlone communities along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, from the bayside flats into the hills. Among them were the Alson and Tuibun people of the Fremont plain. In 1797 Franciscan missionaries established Mission San José at the village of Oroysom. Chochenyo speakers were drawn into the missions, where Spanish rule brought profound changes to their communities.

The later city of San Jose lies here.