500 Years of Indigenous Resistance
This critical history book challenges conventional narratives about European colonization of the Americas. Rather than portraying colonization as a mutually beneficial exchange or Indigenous peoples as passive victims, 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance documents the active resistance that shaped and limited colonial expansion across North and South America.
What This Book Covers
Author Gord Hill provides a comprehensive chronicle spanning five centuries of Indigenous resistance movements. The book examines how Indigenous peoples actively contested European colonialism, influencing the forms and extent of colonial control. Coverage includes the development of nation-states throughout the Americas and the resurgence of Indigenous resistance movements in the post-World War II era.
A Different Perspective on Colonial History
This volume rejects simplified historical narratives. It moves beyond the myth that Europeans simply brought "civilization" to grateful Native populations, while also challenging the portrayal of Indigenous peoples as helpless victims overwhelmed by military power. Instead, Hill documents the strategic resistance, adaptation, and resilience of Indigenous communities across the Americas.
About Author Gord Hill
Gord Hill is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw nation and brings firsthand perspective to this historical account. As a writer, artist, and activist, Hill has been active in Indigenous resistance, anticolonial, and anticapitalist movements, often using the pseudonym Zig Zag. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, his work combines historical research with contemporary Indigenous activism.
Book Details
Published by PM Press, this paperback edition offers an accessible entry point for readers seeking to understand the long history of Indigenous resistance movements. The compact format delivers substantial historical content while remaining approachable for general readers and students of history alike.
