The Hutu and Tutsi Tribes In Rwanda The Hutu and Tutsi's tribes of Rwanda have been at war for centuries. The fighting began 5 centuries ago when the Tutsi a warrior tribe of Hamatic origin invaded Rwanda from the North. The Hutu a peaceful tribe of farmers could not defend themselves and were reduced to serfdom, each Hutu choosing a Tutsi master. In the 18 century the Hutu rebelled and took control of the government and mistreated the Tutsi. The president a Hutu, Habyiberman, was accused of being to lenient with the Tutsi's and he was removed from office. A Hutu General named Gregor Men