The American Indian (or Native American) refers to the indigenous Human inhabitants of the North and South American continents of Earth. Those areas were heavily settled by more technologically-advanced Humans from other continents after the 15th century, leading to the destruction of many indigenous cultures.

Some Native American cultures experienced a resurgence in the 23rd and 24th centuries. They adapted to their times and circumstances, some tribes included alien species such as the Ferengi, Klingons, and Vulcans as totem spirits. (TNG: "Journey's End")

In the distant past, extraterrestrials known as Sky Spirits came from the Delta Quadrant to Earth, where they genetically altered a group of primitive Humans. These inheritors carried a similar affinity to the land as the Sky Spirits and spread across the globe, giving rise to the Native American and Amazonian peoples.

The Sky Spirits returned periodically but eventually found no trace of their inheritors. Descendants of their inheritors, the Rubber Tree People, were discovered living away from Earth in the 24th century. (VOY: "Tattoo")

In the 6th century, a benevolent alien being known as Kukulkan visited the Mayan civilization and contributed to their development, and was worshiped as a god. Kulkulkan returned in the 12th century, visiting and influencing the Aztec culture. (TAS: "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth")

A group of alien anthropologists, called the Preservers, visited Earth in the 18th century. The Preservers transplanted a group of Native Americans, including people from the Delaware, Navajo, and Mohican tribes, to a class M planet where they were able to live undisturbed. (TOS: "The Paradise Syndrome")

Scenes of Native American life, including tepees and a canoe could be seen in the resetting time stream as the timeline realigned itself. (ENT: "Storm Front, Part II")

Davy Crockett was a celebrated "Indian fighter". (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")

Native American tribes had traditions about displays of dominance, such as "counting coup," which were noted by Data when observing similar behaviors in the Ligonians. (TNG: "Code of Honor")

By the 2270s, Starfleet permitted Native Americans to express their culture as part of their uniforms. At the time of the V'Ger threat, at least three Native Americans were among the crew of the USS Enterprise (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

One group of Native Americans left Earth in the mid-22nd century, dissatisfied with changing Terran attitudes towards nature. After two centuries of searching, they created a new colony on Dorvan V, although the system it was in was disputed ground. With the Federation-Cardassian Treaty, the planet was ceded to the Cardassians, and the USS Enterprise-D was sent to relocate the tribe. The tribe however, decided to stay and leave the Federation. (TNG: "Journey's End")

Contents 1 American Indian planets 2 American Indian tribes 3 American Indian descendants 4 Ships with American Indians names 5 References 6 Background 7 External link

American Indian planets Edit

• Amerind
• Dorvan V

American Indian tribes Edit

• Comanche
• Delaware
• Hopi
• Mayan
• Mohican
• Navajo

American Indian descendants Edit

Named

• Anthwara
• Chakotay
• Joe Falling Hawk
• Goro
• Katowa
• Kolopak
• Lakanta
• Lumo
• Miramanee
• Salish
• Wakasa
• Dawson Walking Bear

Unnamed

• Amerind inhabitants
• Dorvan V inhabitants
• Volan III inhabitants

Ships with American Indians names Edit

• USS Ahwahnee
• Cheyenne-class
• USS Crazy Horse
• USS Lakota
• USS Malinche
• USS Pueblo
• Sacajawea
• USS Tecumseh

References Edit

• TOS: "The Paradise Syndrome"
• TAS: "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth"
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture
• TNG:
  • "Time's Arrow"
  • "Journey's End"
• DS9: "Paradise"
• VOY:
  • "Cathexis"
  • "Tattoo"
  • "Future's End, Part II"

Background Edit

At least two Native Americans have been seen to be a member of the Maquis (one unnamed and the other being Commander Chakotay).

External link Edit

• Indigenous peoples of the Americas at Wikipedia