Should you capitalize "natives" if you are talking about Native Americans?

Question

I know that both words Native American should be capitalized but if it is just "natives" in the sentence, should it be capitalized? for example, The natives farmed corn. or The Natives farmed corn.

Answer 1

The natives framed corn (not capitalized)

Answer 2

According to The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), the term Native is often used officially or unofficially to describe indigenous peoples from the United States (Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives), but it can also serve as a specific descriptor (Native people, Native lands, Native traditions, etc.)

Citation

360, N. K. (2022). Native knowledge 360°-the impact of words and tips for using appropriate terminology: Am I using the right word? Home Page. Retrieved April 1, 2022, from https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/impact-words-tips