indigenous
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Unlike his father, who came from a poor indigenous family and grew up in the countryside, Cárdenas grew up in well-to-do homes, attending expensive private schools in Mexico City and Morelia, the capital of Michoacán.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
To the Tongva, the indigenous people of the Los Angeles Basin, it sounded familiar.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Deforestation has a "massive impact on the cultural identity and on the livelihood of local and indigenous communities", he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Foran said that at the time, the colonies that later became Canada relied on Great Britain and its Royal Navy for its defence, as well as indigenous peoples who served as generals in major battles.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
A first step toward satisfying that responsibility for Europeans and their descendants in North and South America would be to treat indigenous people today with respect—something that, alas, cannot yet be taken for granted.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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