Indigenous peoples in Colombia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/indigenous-peoples-in-colombia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of tribes?Approximately 115 distinct Indigenous tribes
2. What are the Indigenous peoples of Colombia?They are the first people who lived in Colombia before Europeans arrived. They have many different cultures, languages, and ways of living. They still live in many parts of the country today.
3. Where do most Indigenous people live in Colombia?Many live in the Amazon rainforest, the Andes mountains, and the coastal regions like La Guajira and Cauca. These places have forests, rivers, and highlands that shape their cultures.

Self-determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
Intercultural Education: Educational approaches that promote understanding and respect between different cultures.
Subsistence Economy: An economy where individuals or communities produce goods and services primarily for their own use and consumption.