Tainos: And their impact on the Caribbean Outline Thesis Statement: The Taino Indians‚ a unique group in Hispaniola‚ made many contributions to the Caribbean that are still shared and practiced in modern-day society. Introduction I. Background A. Definition of Taino B. Culture / Lifestyle II. History A. Housing / dress B. Food / agriculture C. Transportation
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Similarities between carib and taino These two cultures were primitive both societies did not develop beyond the family village settlement stage Farming activities were carried out almost entirely by the women. Fishing and hunting was done by men. They both have similar custom‚ were people flatten the forehead of their babies They enjoyed singing‚ music‚ and tobacco smoking. The technology of tianoes and caribes were skill at constructing and using dugout cones for fishing and
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Functions of the Cacique: A Civil Leader Organizing the Harvest * One of the principle duties of the cacique was to organize the harvest for his tribe. The chieftain was in charge of determining the best places to plant the crops. All caciques had the right to clear land if they wished to grow produce at a given spot. He was also in charge of deciding when to plant and when to harvest the fields. Leading Construction * Construction was an important part of life for primitive tribes in
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by Alan Gregor Cobely; pgs 23-30 TAINO AND KALINAGO RESISTANCE TO EUROPEANS According to recent archaeological evidence‚ the Kalinago were the last migrant group to settle in the Caribbean prior to the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. The Columbus mission found three native groups‚ of different derivation and cultural attainments‚ but all of whom entered the Caribbean from the region of South America known as the Guianas. These were the Ciboney‚ the Taino (Arawaks) and the Kalinago. The Ciboney
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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
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COMPARING TAINO & KALINAGO TAINO KALINAGO SETTLEMENT & LOCATION: Usually located near the sea or river either on a plain or on the hillside overlooking the sea. Territories settled: SETTLEMENT & LOCATION: Usually located near the sea on the windward side of the island to guard against surprise attacks. Territories settled: SOCIAL LIFE: Taino society had a strong class structure. The most important persons enjoyed certain privileges as well as power. Taino had a hierarchical
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differences between Kalinago and Taino society? The Tainos and Kalinagos were two different Amerindian groups which inhabited the islands of the Caribbean. The Tainos lived in the islands of the Greater Antilles (Cuba‚ Jamaica‚ Puerto Rico‚ Hispaniola‚ and the Bahamas)‚ while the Kalinagos lived in the Lesser Antilles (Grenada‚ St. Vincent‚ St. Lucia etc.). Although the Tainos and the Kalinagos were Amerindians‚ they had differences and similarities in their culture. Three of the differences between
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This Arawak/Taino inhabited the island of Hispanola before they were wiped out by the Spanish (c. 1510)‚ due mainly to small pox and harsh slavery. A.Taino Clothing - The men were generally naked‚ but the women sometimes wore short skirts. Men and women alike adorned their bodies with paint and shells and other decorations. B. Taino family - The Indians practiced polygamy. Most men had 2 or 3 wives‚ but the caciques had as many as 30. It was a great honor for a woman to be married to a
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as the Pearl of the Caribbean. Just like in the other colonies‚ the Tainos thought that the Spaniards were gods and welcomed them into their villages. Columbus believed that Hispaniola had gold and forced the Tainos to work in the mines. Columbus also made the Tainos pay the Spanish a tribute to satisfy both the Crown’s and the settler’s greed for gold‚ and to obtain food for his settlement. It was easy to take control of the Tainos as they assumed that if they pleased the ‘gods’ that they would be
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true parents of our people and the question “Are the Kalinago and Taíno alive and well today?” is commonly asked. The answer to this is quite oblique and can
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