There are no Indigenous peoples anywhere on the Earth despite all the political and academic discourse and bloviating. Every population of reasonably homogeneous members arrived at their present location having traveled from somewhere else, through either voluntary migration, forced expulsion or, more likely, conquest (with the possible exception of some remote Pacific islands).
“Stolen land recognition” statements are particularly nonsensical as they address only the most recent dislocation of prior peoples, ignoring earlier centuries. A great illustration is the theme park Six Flags Over Texas, which acknowledges Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States and U.S. sovereignty just in the last 300 years.
Prior to European exploration and settlement, native “Indian” hunter/gatherers fought over wildlife herds, water sources and mineral/metal deposits. Humans have competed for these resources throughout history, and when trading was insufficient, violence often followed.
We have hardly been a noble species in this respect, but our current society has greater respect for international boundaries and mostly rejects ancient controversies resolved long ago.
