02/06/2026
From the series «Food for Thought»- The Genocide of First Peoples
The genocide of Indigenous peoples in North America is a well-documented historical fact that unfolded over several centuries, beginning with the arrival of European colonizers in the 15th century. Although often minimized or obscured, it was a process of extermination, dispossession, and forced assimilation that profoundly transformed the continent.
From the moment Europeans arrived, Indigenous populations were confronted with unfamiliar diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza, which decimated up to 90% of some communities. This health catastrophe, initially unintentional, was worsened by deliberate practices, such as the distribution of smallpox-infected blankets in certain colonial contexts.
Colonial wars, organized massacres, and the destruction of traditional ways of life reinforced this process. In the 17th and 18th centuries, settlers and European governments conducted military campaigns to drive Indigenous nations from their lands, often accompanied by mass executions and the burning of villages. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the establishment of residential schools for Indigenous children and the implementation of forced assimilation policies sought to erase the cultural and linguistic identity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, causing significant intergenerational trauma.
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