Indigenous peoples

Definition

Indigenous peoples refers to the original inhabitants of a particular region or land, often referring to Native American tribes in this context.

Related terms

Powhatan Confederacy: A group of Native American tribes in Virginia that interacted with English settlers during Jamestown.

Pueblo Revolt (1680): A successful uprising by Pueblo Indians against Spanish colonization efforts in present-day New Mexico.

Wampum belts: Belts made out of seashells that were used by many Native American tribes as a form of currency and for record keeping.