Which Native American tribes historically lived in the Grand Canyon?

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Grand Canyon Mount Hayden as seen from Point Imperial, Grand Canyon National Park, northwestern Arizona, U.S.

The Grand Canyon region has historically been home to several Native American tribes. These include the Havasupai, Hualapai, and Navajo peoples, whose reservations border the national park. Additionally, the Yuman language family, which includes groups like the Havasupai and Hualapai, historically inhabited areas in the western part of the region. The Ancestral Pueblo culture also had a presence in the broader Southwest, with archaeological sites found in areas like Canyon de Chelly.1234