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  1. The Indigenous peoples of the Americas are diverse groups native to a specific region, who inhabited the Americas in the pre-Columbian era, before the arrival of European settlers in the 15th century, as well as the ethnic groups who continue to identify with those peoples. [34]

  2. The Indigenous peoples of the Americas are diverse groups native to a specific region, who inhabited the Americas in the pre-Columbian era, before the arrival of European settlers in the 15th century, as well as the ethnic groups who continue to identify with those peoples.

  3. The Indigenous population of the Americas in 1492 was not necessarily at a high point and may actually have already been in decline in some areas. Indigenous populations in most areas of the Americas reached a low point by the early 20th century.

  4. Native Americans (also called Aboriginal Americans, American Indians, Amerindians or indigenous peoples of the Americas) are the indigenous peoples and their descendants, who were in the Americas before Europeans arrived.

  5. The first people to live in the Americas are called Indigenous peoples. They are also known as Native peoples, Native Americans, and American Indians. Their settlements ranged across the Western Hemisphere and were built on many of the sites where modern cities now rise.

  6. The Carib, the Aztec, the Maya, the Inca, and other groups lived in the Caribbean, Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America), and South America. Many other peoples lived in what are now Canada and the United States. These peoples are known as Native Americans or American Indians in the United States.

  7. Sep 6, 2024 · This guide brings together resources at the Library of Congress that relate to Indigenous communities in the Americas. Follow the links at left to explore research guides, digital collection material, Story Maps, and event video recordings.