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1876 The Indian Act, a Canadian statute that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves was first passed in 1876 and is still in force with amendments, it is the primary document which governs how the Canadian state interacts with the 614 Indian bands in Canada and their members. Throughout its long history the ...
Montreal Upper Yellowstone, on old Indian trail along east slope of the mountains, challenging Spanish trade goods. January 1 – Threatened by three hostile forces, Vermont is advised by Gen. George Washington, a skilled surveyor, to limit jurisdiction to undisputed territory. February 22 – Vermont accepts the prescribed delimitation.
Indian Act; Indian agent (Canada) List of Indian massacres in North America; Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement; Indians of Canada Pavilion; Indigenous land claims in Canada; First Nations in Alberta; Indigenous specific land claims in Canada; Irataba; Iron Confederacy
In 1926, the Indian Defense League of America was formed by Chief Clinton Rickard of the Tuscarora Nation, with heavy involvement in US-Canada border crossing problems faced by "Indians" in both countries. Rickard organized an annual celebration to assert border crossing rights, Indian rights generally, and respect for the value and dignity of ...
"Red" Indian apparently derives from these people, who painted their bodies with red ochre. Shanawdithit, the last Beothuk, died in 1829. Little is known of their customs, language, religion. Beothuk was not likely their tribal self-name. [9] [10] [11] 1633–35: New smallpox outbreaks among Indians of New England, New France, and New Netherland.
The impact of settler colonialism in Canada can be seen in its culture, history, politics, laws, and legislatures. [13] This led to the systematic abolishment of Indigenous languages, traditions, religion and the degradation of Indigenous communities that has been described as a genocide of Indigenous peoples .
Pages in category "History of Indigenous peoples in Canada" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
August 1607 - Despite demonstrating that a settlement in Canada could be successful, the colonists were ordered by the King to abandon Port Royal and head back to France. June / July 1608 - Champlain returns to Tadoussac before finally heading to Quebec City and reestablishing a permanent settlement in Canada.