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Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The
indigenous peoples of the Americas
are the descendants of the
pre-Columbian
inhabitants of
North
and
South America
.
Pueblos indígenas
(indigenous peoples) is a common term in
Spanish-speaking countries
.
Aborigen
(aboriginal/native) is used in
Argentina
, whereas "Amerindian" is used in
Quebec
and
The Guianas
but not commonly in other countries. Indigenous peoples are commonly known in
Canada
as
Aboriginal peoples
, which include
First Nations
,
Inuit
, and
Métis
peoples. Indigenous peoples of the United States are commonly known as
Native Americans
or American Indians, and
Alaska Natives
.
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