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This is a list of Native American firsts.Native American people were the first people to live in the area that is now known as the United States. [1] This is a chronological list of the first accomplishments that Native Americans have achieved both through their tribal identities and also through the culture of the United States over time.
John Horse, African-American leader of the Black Seminole. David Hill (Mohawk), Mohawk chief during the American Revolution; Keokuk, (Sac, Fox) chief; King Hagler, Catawba chief; Little Turkey was First Beloved Man of the Cherokee people, becoming the first Principal Chief of a united Cherokee Nation in 1794; Little Turtle, Miami chief
Generally referred to as Aboriginal peoples in Canada when looking at the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples collectively. Main article: Notable Aboriginal people of Canada Further information: List of Canadian Inuit , List of First Nations people , and List of Métis people
Lists of Indigenous Australians by occupation and/or historical contribution: . List of Indigenous Australian historical figures; List of Indigenous Australian musicians; List of Indigenous Australian performing artists
Dr. Novella was the first woman, the first person of color and the first Latinx to be appointed U.S. Surgeon General. She was appointed by George Bush and held the role from 1990-1993. 14. Ellen Ochoa
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States who state they have First Nations heritage. For American people whose First Nations heritage has been independently verified, see Category:American people of First Nations descent .
Painting of Bimbache of El Hierro by Leonardo Torriani, 1592 The San are the oldest inhabitants of Southern Africa. Indigenous communities, peoples, and nations are those which have a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, and may consider themselves distinct from other sectors of the societies now prevailing on those territories ...
This list includes notable visual artists who are Inuit, Alaskan Natives, Siberian Yup'ik, American Indians, First Nations, Métis, Mestizos, and Indigenous peoples of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Indigenous identity is a complex and contested issue and differs from country to country in the Americas.