The Métis are the descendants of native Cree, Ojibway, Saulteaux, and Menominee with Canadian, British and Scottish marriages, and are one of the three indigenous peoples recognized by Canada. Their homeland is made up of Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, as well as the Northwest Territories and parts of the United States of America (in particular Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and North- west).
Their history began in the mid-17th century. Historically they spoke a franto-métis (Métis French) or a mixed language called Michif or Métchif. Métis today mostly speak English, and French is by far the second language, as well as many other indigenous languages. Métis French is more preserved in Canada, while Michif in the United States. Lately, there is a return to the use of Mezis French and Michif after a generation of decline.
The origin of the word Métis (in singular or plural is unchanged) is French, coined with the Spanish word mestizo. It has a similar meaning to the concept of "mixed blood".
Recent research and DNA analysis has often shown indigenous genetic lines forgotten in many people in French Canada and among the descendants of the Acadians. Other designers wikitesto
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