Fuegians
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Fuegians are the indigenous inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, at the southern tip of South America. The name has been credited to Captain James Weddell, who supposedly created the term in 1822.
Picture of a Fuegian (possibly a Yahgan) by ship's artist Conrad Martens during a visit of HMS Beagle.
Julius Popper with a killed Selkʼnam. In the late 19th century some estancieros and gold prospectors launched a campaign of extermination against the indigenous peoples of Tierra del Fuego.
Selkʼnam people, c. 1915
Selkʼnam people
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The Selkʼnam, also known as the Onawo or Ona people, are an Indigenous people in the Patagonian region of southern Argentina and Chile, including the Tierra del Fuego islands. They were one of the las
Fuegians
…The indigenous Fuegians belonged to several different ethnic groups including the: Selkʼnam, also known as Ona or Onawo Haush, also known as Manekʼenk…
Selkʼnam children, 1898
Selkʼnam people
Julius Popper (on left) shooting, with a Selkʼnam corpse visible in the foreground