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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

The Taino Indians were very interesting and unique people. In the first paragraph I will talk about is where the Taino Indians lived. I will also talk about what the Taino Indians are best known for. The next thing I will talk about is what Christopher Columbus wrote about how the Taino Indians looked like. Lastly, I will talk about how the Taino Indian children rode on their mom’s back and what the Taino Indians wore for clothes. In the second paragraph I will talk about is what kind of houses the

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

race or religion. The Tainos were the indigenous people of the Caribbean. The Spanish were sent over by the king and queen of Spain to go and collect gold from the Tainos. The pope gave them permission to go over and convert the Tainos to Christianity. Columbus was the leader they sent to lead the Tainos to be conquered for Spain. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, but he conquered lands for Spain. The Spanish caused a genocide when they came in contact with the Tainos. I think the pope,

Casas became part of the journey. The purpose of the father and son voyage was to replace Columbus as a royal governor of Hispaniola (Las Casas 9). When they arrive Las Casas saw the reality of his people mistreating, torturing, and enslaving the Taino Indians. He felt that the Indians did not deserve this kind of treatment and that he begins to write the things he would see. His book, The Very Brief Relation of the Devastation of the Indies, vividly describes a more gruesome treatment of the indigenous

destruction. Columbus’s intentions prior to landing on Hispaniola were to accumulate riches for his family, join the ranks of the nobility of Spain, and to rise from his humble beginnings. On December 4, 1492 Columbus discovered Hispaniola, the land of the Taino population. Columbus wanted to have a peaceful friendship with the Taino’s, but he also wanted them to lead him to their riches. In his journal, he depicted the obvious differences in reference of the appearances of the Indians; mostly naked bodies

Have you ever heard of Juan Ponce de Leon? Rumor has it he was searching for the mythical ‘’fountain of youth’’, but historians suggest otherwise. There are no surviving documents saying that Juan Ponce de Leon was searching for the fountain of youth. It is thought that Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdez disliked Juan, and attempting to make him look foolish, spread the rumor saying that Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for the fountain of youth. Both Juan Ponce de Leon’s birthplace and birthdate

For ages, society has celebrated the significant accomplishments of explorers that shaped our world. One of these explorers is highlighted every year by the controversial federal holiday, Columbus Day. While Christopher Columbus made impressive advancements in the world of sea navigation, his evil virtues surrounding his success taints the good.  After thorough research, this analyst concludes that Columbus had more vices than virtues. Before presenting the support for this analyst’s claim, it is

lived in the Caribbean before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. (2 marks) ANSWER Tainos (Arawaks) and Kalinagos Caribs (b) Give two examples of the way of life before 1492 of any one of the groups named at (a) above (6 marks) ANSWER (Group Tainos) The cacique was the head of the Tainos society. The cacique was a hereditary title which passed down from father to son. Generally speaking, the Tainos practised monogamy. However, the cacique was allowed to practise polygamy (this was to

(Rouse) The Taino natives had been living off the islands for over 1,500 years and developed a set of strong values, consisting of generosity, kindness, and gentle personalities. Their culture was so intricate and multifaceted, and the Taino fed millions of people. In addition to feeding everyone, the Taino also maintained a spirituality that encompassed the respect of their animal and other natural food sources