Spanish Influence on the Tainos
Spanish Influence on the Tainos
Numerous individuals know how Columbus As a collective group of individuals, we learn of those who have lived before us – from the discovery of the West Indies to the interaction of the natives and colonist. However, even when the colonists have discovered these lands, it has been unclear as to which group of natives has been affected the most due to the arrival of the Spanish. As historians and their books have recorded, Columbus “discovered” the West Indies and its inhabitants in 1492. These natives were called “Indians” by Columbus. The native groups that the colonists have initially encountered were the Taino who inhabited what is now known as Haiti and Dominican Republic and the Mexica (Aztecs) who lived in the valleys of Mexico. When both groups are taken into consideration, the Tainos were the most affected by the Spanish arrival. This due to the fact that the Spanish conquistadors changing the hierarchy, total population, the structures of the Taino life have all been accustomed to before coming into contact with the colonist.
The change in the hierarchy of the Tainos have benefited the Spanish due to Columbus ' misunderstood message. The origins of the Tainos were considered to be the countries that consisted of Brazil, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela and moved upward until they reached the countries known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.1 When Columbus first encountered the Taino, these native individuals were welcoming and unwavering in their efforts to help Columbus and his crew. In an act of gratitude, Columbus gifts Guacanagarí, the regional ruler of the Tainos, with a red cape and, in return, Guacanagarí offers a golden tiara that he wore on his head. This sent a misunderstood message of Guacanagarí surrendering his power to Columbus.2 On October 14, 1492, Columbus wrote that, "with fifty men all of them can be held into subjection and can be made to do whatever one might wish."3 Columbus sailed around
Numerous individuals know how Columbus As a collective group of individuals, we learn of those who have lived before us – from the discovery of the West Indies to the interaction of the natives and colonist. However, even when the colonists have discovered these lands, it has been unclear as to which group of natives has been affected the most due to the arrival of the Spanish. As historians and their books have recorded, Columbus “discovered” the West Indies and its inhabitants in 1492. These natives were called “Indians” by Columbus. The native groups that the colonists have initially encountered were the Taino who inhabited what is now known as Haiti and Dominican Republic and the Mexica (Aztecs) who lived in the valleys of Mexico. When both groups are taken into consideration, the Tainos were the most affected by the Spanish arrival. This due to the fact that the Spanish conquistadors changing the hierarchy, total population, the structures of the Taino life have all been accustomed to before coming into contact with the colonist.
The change in the hierarchy of the Tainos have benefited the Spanish due to Columbus ' misunderstood message. The origins of the Tainos were considered to be the countries that consisted of Brazil, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela and moved upward until they reached the countries known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.1 When Columbus first encountered the Taino, these native individuals were welcoming and unwavering in their efforts to help Columbus and his crew. In an act of gratitude, Columbus gifts Guacanagarí, the regional ruler of the Tainos, with a red cape and, in return, Guacanagarí offers a golden tiara that he wore on his head. This sent a misunderstood message of Guacanagarí surrendering his power to Columbus.2 On October 14, 1492, Columbus wrote that, "with fifty men all of them can be held into subjection and can be made to do whatever one might wish."3 Columbus sailed around
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