Indigenous People / Indigene Völker / Indígenas / Indígena

Indigenous people, also known as first people, aboriginal people or native peoples are ethnic groups who are descended from and identify with the original inhabitants of a given region.

In sharp and real contrast to groups that have settled, occupied or colonized the area more recently.

Estimates put the total population of indigenous peoples from 220 million to 350 million.

Indigenous peoples are often faced with threats to their sovereignty, economic well-being and their access to resources on which their cultures depend.

Political rights have been set forth in international law by international organizations such as the United Nations, the International Labour Organization and the World Bank.

Natalia Lizet López López, 11 year old, proud Indigenous from Veracruz Mexico addresses audience at awards ceremony for photo competition themed around Multiculturalism in Nuevo Leon.

With an incredible fluid, direct speech, the little girl leave all the deputies of the Congress of Nuevo León speachlees.

The girl of origin Indigenous make sure that what the country of México needs is “practice, practice and practice values”.

In 1994 Mexico’s nine richest families accumulated among themselves about 10 Billion Dollars. In 2014 they accumulated an amount in excess of 130 Billion Dollars.

It should be emphasized that Mexico’s four richest families are involved in the mining business, extracting unlimited quantities of such minerals as gold and silver.