I'd consider it a combination of factors between (a) living there first and (b) ...

crooked-v on April 21, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Japan's 'vanishing' Ainu will finally be recognize...

I'd consider it a combination of factors between (a) living there first and (b) not having local control of land recognized by colonizers, even in a superficial way (as the British did with India).