Indigenous peoples of the Americas explained to kids

The Indigenous peoples of the Americas are the people who were the first to live in North, Central, and South America. They are also called Native Americans, First Nations people, and Amerindians. There are about 370 million Indigenous people in the Americas. They speak more than 2,000 different languages. Most Indigenous peoples in the Americas live in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Bolivia. The largest group is the Quechua people of Peru and Bolivia. The second largest group is the Maya people of Mexico and Guatemala. The third largest group is the Yanomami people of Brazil and Venezuela. The earliest known Indigenous peoples of the Americas were the Clovis people. They lived in North America about 13,000 years ago. The Clovis people were followed by the Folsom people. The Folsom people lived in North America about 11,000 years ago. Indigenous peoples in the Americas have a rich culture and history. They have made many important contributions to the world, including the foods we eat, the languages we speak, and the music we listen to.