List of Taínos
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Tribal chief
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s) or Cacicas (Female tribal chiefs). Their names are in alphabetical order.
The Taínos were the pre-Columbian
Pre-Columbian
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indigenous
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inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles
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, and some of the Lesser Antilles
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. The Taínos', ("Taíno" means "good" or "noble"), unlike the Caribs' who practiced regular raids on other groups, were peaceful seafaring people and distant relatives of the Arawak people of South America.
Taíno society was divided into two classes: Nitainos (nobles) and the Naborias (commoners). Both were governed by chiefs known as Caciques (male) or Cacicas/Caciquesa (female), who was the maximum authority in a Yucayeque (village). The chiefs were advised by priests/healers known as Bohiques and the Nitaynos, which is how the elders and warriors were known.
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| Abey | Cacique (Chief) of yucayeque-(village) in the area of Abeyno Salinas, Puerto Rico Salinas, Puerto Rico Salinas is a small municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Aibonito and Cayey; southeast of Coamo, east of Santa Isabel; and west of Guayama... . |
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| Acanorex | Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití) | |
 Agüeybaná(Great Sun) |
Cacique whose name means "The Great Sun" was "Supreme Cacique" in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... who welcomed Juan Ponce de León and the Conquistadors. His yucayeque was on the Guayanilla Bay area. Also known as Guaybana |
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| Agüeybaná II (The Brave) | Cacique Agüeybaná's nephew. Agüeybaná II, who was also known as Güeybaná and Guaybana II, led the Taíno Rebellion of 1511 in Puerto Rico against the Spanish settlers. | |
| Alonso | Minor Cacique of (Otoao) Utuado, Puerto Rico Utuado, Puerto Rico Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central-western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. It is located north of Adjuntas and Ponce; south of Hatillo and Arecibo; east of Lares; and west of Ciales and Jayuya. In land area it is the third-largest... . |
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| Amanex | Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Anacaona Anacaona Anacaona , also called the Golden Flower, was a Taíno cacica , sister of Bohechío, chief of Jaragua, and wife of Caonabo, chief of the nearby territory of Maguana, two of the five highest caciques who ruled the island of Hispaniola when the Spaniards settled there in 1492... |
Cacica of Quisqueya Quisqueya Quisqueya may refer to:*Quisqueya, Dominican Republic, a municipality of the San Pedro de Macorís province*Quisqueya , a genus of Laeliinae*Hispaniola or Quisqueya, a major island in the Caribbean, containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic... . Wife of Caonabo, the Cacique of Maguana and sister of Cacique Bohechío, when his brother died, she became the Cacica of Jaragua. Reported to have had friendly encounters with escaped slaves. Island of Anacaona in Haiti Haiti Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island... named after her. |
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| Aramaná | Cacique around Coa (Toa) river in Puerto Rico. | |
| Aramoca | Cacique Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Arasibo Arasibo Arasibo was a Taino Cacique in Puerto Rico who governed the area which is now named after him .-Pre-Columbian era:... |
Cacique of yucayeque in the area of Río Abacoa (Río Grande de Arecibo Río Grande de Arecibo The Río Grande de Arecibo is a river of Puerto Rico. The headwaters lie in the mountains to the south of Adjuntas. From there it flows north until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Arecibo. The tributaries lie along the side of the Cerro de Punta and the Utuado pluton... ) Arecibo, Puerto Rico Arecibo, Puerto Rico Arecibo is a municipality in the northern midwest coast of Puerto Rico and located by the Atlantic Ocean, north of Utuado and Ciales; east of Hatillo; and west of Barceloneta, and Florida. Arecibo is spread over 18 wards and Arecibo Pueblo... . |
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| Aymamón | Cacique of yucayeque around Culebrinas river in Puerto Rico. | |
| Ayraguay | Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Ayamuynuex | Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití) | |
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| Bagnamanay | Cacique of the Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas , founded in 1775, is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey.... area. |
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| Biautex | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Bojékio | Cacique elder in Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Brizuela | Cacique of Baitiquirí, Cuba. | |
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| Cacimar | Cacique of Caribe ancestry, his yucayeque was in the "Isla de Bieque" (currently known as Vieques, Puerto Rico Vieques, Puerto Rico Vieques , in full Isla de Vieques, is an island–municipality of Puerto Rico in the northeastern Caribbean, part of an island grouping sometimes known as the Spanish Virgin Islands... ). |
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| Caguax Caguax Caguax was a Taíno cacique who lived on the island of Borikén before the Spanish colonization of the Americas.The city of Caguas, Puerto Rico derives its name from him. A neighborhood there is named after him.-See also:... |
Cacique of yucayeque by the Turabo River Río Turabo -See also:*List of rivers of Puerto Rico-References:*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region *... of Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas, Puerto Rico Caguas , founded in 1775, is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey.... . |
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| Caguax (2nd) | Cacique who Reigned over the territory of Sabaneque çaguax Sagua La Grande, Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... . |
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| Canóbana | Cacique of yucayeque around Cayniabón river (Río Grande de Loíza), Canóvanas, Puerto Rico Canóvanas, Puerto Rico Canóvanas is a municipality in Puerto Rico, located in the northeastern region, north of Juncos and Las Piedras; south of Loíza; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Canóvanas is spread over 7 wards and Canóvanas Pueblo... . |
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| Caonabo | Cacique of Hispaniola who ruled the province of Ciguayos (Cayabo or Maguana). Married cacica Anacaona, from the neighboring Jaragua cacicazgo. | |
| Caracamisa | Cacique of Cuba | |
| Casiguaya | Wife of Guamá Guamá Guamá was a Taíno rebel chief who led a rebellion against Spanish rule in Cuba in the 1530s.After the death of Spanish governor Diego de Velázquez there was a series of indigenous uprisings... Captured in 1521 Hanged herself, Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... . |
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| Cayacoa | Cacique of Higüey, Hispanola. After his death his wife the Cacica, baptized as Dona Ines (no relation to Agueybana's mother) married the Spaniard Miguel Díaza. | |
| Comerío | Cacique who ruled the region in the area Comerío, Puerto Rico Comerío, Puerto Rico Comerío is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 wards and Comerío Pueblo... . Son of the Cacique Caguax. |
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| Cotubanami | Cacique of Higüey, Hispanola | |
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| Dagüao | Cacique of yucayeque at Santiago river Río Santiago (Puerto Rico) -See also:*List of rivers of Puerto Rico-References:*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region *... , Naguabo, Puerto Rico Nagüabo, Puerto Rico Naguabo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 wards and Naguabo Pueblo... . |
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| Doña Ines | Cacica, mother of Caciques Agueybaná and Agüeybaná II of Puerto Rico. Baptised by Juan Ponce de León Juan Ponce de León Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown. He led the first European expedition to Florida, which he named... in the year 1507. |
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| Doña María | Cacica, daughter of Cacique Bagnamanay. Her Taíno name is unknown. | |
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 Enriquillo Enriquillo Enriquillo was a Taíno Cacique who rebelled against the Spaniards from 1519 to 1533. His father was killed while attending peace talks with the Spanish, along with eighty other regional chieftains under the direction of his aunt Anacaona in Jaragua. During the talks, Spanish soldiers set the... |
Also known as Guarocuya. Cacique from the Barahona Barahona Barahona is a province of the Dominican Republic.The Barahona Coast is located on the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic approximately three hours drive from Santo Domingo the capital of the Dominican Republic.... region of Hispaniola, leader of a rebellion against the Spanish. |
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| Guababo | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Guacabo | Cacique of Boriqueñ, who governed the area close to the Cibuco River | |
| Guacanagari | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití), he was the first Cacique to befriend Colombus and helped save the men aboard the sinking Spanish vessel "Santa Maria" in Hispaniola Hispaniola Hispaniola is a major island in the Caribbean, containing the two sovereign states of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The island is located between the islands of Cuba to the west and Puerto Rico to the east, within the hurricane belt... . He also helped build the Fort Navidad.He was married to Anacaona. |
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| Guaicaba | Cacique of Cuba who governed the area of Bani | |
| Guamá Guamá Guamá was a Taíno rebel chief who led a rebellion against Spanish rule in Cuba in the 1530s.After the death of Spanish governor Diego de Velázquez there was a series of indigenous uprisings... |
Cacique of Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... fought the Spaniards at Baracoa Baracoa Baracoa is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province near the eastern tip of Cuba. It was founded by the first governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1511... Guama was betrayed and murdered by his brother Oliguama. |
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| Guamá(2nd) | Cacique of Hispaniola Hispaniola Hispaniola is a major island in the Caribbean, containing the two sovereign states of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The island is located between the islands of Cuba to the west and Puerto Rico to the east, within the hurricane belt... (In the area now called Haití) . |
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| Güamaní | Cacique of yucayeque around Guayama, Puerto Rico Guayama, Puerto Rico Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico founded on January 29, 1736 and located on the Southern Coastal Valley region, bordering the Caribbean, south of Cayey; east of Salinas; and west of Patillas and Arroyo. Guayama is spread over 9 wards and Guayama Pueblo... or Manatí, Puerto Rico Manatí, Puerto Rico Manatí is a municipality of Puerto Rico in the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí Pueblo... . |
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| Güaraca | Cacique of yucayeque in Guayaney in Puerto Rico. | |
| Guarionex | Cacique of yucayeque in Utuado, Puerto Rico Utuado, Puerto Rico Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central-western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. It is located north of Adjuntas and Ponce; south of Hatillo and Arecibo; east of Lares; and west of Ciales and Jayuya. In land area it is the third-largest... . |
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| Guaora | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Guatiguaná | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití), He was the first Cacique to organize a rebellion in his land against the Spaniards | |
| Guayaney | Cacique of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Yabucoa is a small town in the south eastern tip of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern region, north of Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Las Piedras and Humacao; and east of Patillas and about one hour from San Juan. Yabucoa is spread over 9 wards and Yabucoa Pueblo... , he was also known as Guaraca and Guaraca del Guayaney |
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| Habaguanex | Cacique of La Habana, Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... . |
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 Hatuey Hatuey Hatuey was a Taíno Cacique from the island of Hispaniola who lived in the early sixteenth century. He has attained legendary status for leading a group of natives in a fight against the invading Spaniards, and thus becoming the second fighter against colonialism in the New World after Anacaona... |
Cacique "Supreme" of Baracoa Baracoa Baracoa is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province near the eastern tip of Cuba. It was founded by the first governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1511... .Came from Hispaniola to fight the Spanish Spanish people The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history.... in Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... . |
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| Haübey | Cacique of Guahaba, in Santo Domingo Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River... , Dominican Republic Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries... . He organized a protest against Spanish rule in Cuba, was jailed and burned alive. |
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 Hayuya Hayuya Hayuya was the Taino Cacique who governed the area in Puerto Rico which now bears his name .-Arrival of the Conquistadors:... |
Cacique of Jayuya, Puerto Rico Jayuya, Puerto Rico Jayuya is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the mountainous center region of the island, north of Ponce; east of Utuado; and west of Ciales. Jayuya is spread over 18 wards and Jayuya Pueblo... |
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| Imotonex | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
| lguanamá | Cacica of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) also known as Isabel de Iguanamá | |
| Inamoca | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
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| Jacaguax | Cacique who historian José Toro Sugrañes believed ruled the region of current Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico Juana Díaz is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Jayuya, Ciales, Orocovis and Villalba; east of Ponce; and west of Coamo and Santa Isabel and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Juana Díaz is spread over 12 wards and Juana Diaz Pueblo... . The Jacaguas River was named in his honor. |
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| Jaragua | One of the main Cacique of Hispaniola. His domain included Hanigagia, Yaquino, Yaguana, Guacayarina, Cahaya, and the island of Guanabo | |
| Jibacoa | Cacique of the area Majibacoa present day Las Tunas,Cuba | Retrieved February 10, 2008 |
 Jumacao Jumacao Jumacao a.k.a. Jumaca was the Taíno Cacique of the area in Puerto Rico named after him .-Before and after the arrival of the Conquistadors:... |
Cacique of the area which includes the current city of Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao is a city in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 10 wards and Humacao Pueblo... , named in his honor. |
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| Loquillo | Cacique of the area of Luquillo (named after him) located in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico. One of the last Cacique to fight against the Spanish invadors of the island. | |
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| Mabó | Cacique of Boriquen, from the area of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan... |
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| Mabodomaca | Cacique in the north west region near Guajataca. | |
| Macuya | Cacique of the area of Coamo, Puerto Rico Coamo, Puerto Rico Coamo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the southern region, north of Santa Isabel; south of Orocovis and Barranquitas; east of Villalba and Juana Díaz; and west of Aibonito and Salinas. Coamo is spread over 10 wards and Coamo Pueblo... |
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| Majagua | Cacique of Boriquen, area of Bayamon, Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo... |
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| Majúbiatibirí | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Manatiguahuraguana | Cacique of Cuba | |
| Maniquatex | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
| Manicatoex | There were two Caciques in Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) with this name, one was the brother of Coanabó,who led a prison uprising. | |
| Maragüay | Cacique of Costa Firme in Aruaca (Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... ) |
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| Naguabo | Cacique near the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico Nagüabo, Puerto Rico Naguabo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 wards and Naguabo Pueblo... . |
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| Nibagua | Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) | |
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| Orocobix Orocobix Orocobix was the principal regional Taino Cacique of the central mountain region of Puerto Rico called Jatibonicu in the 16th century. The Jatibonicu territorial region covered the present day municipalities of Aibonito, Orocovis, Barranquitas, Morovis and Corozal... |
Cacique of the Jatibonicu region that covering the municipalities of Orocovis, Aibonito, Barranquitas, Morovis and Corozal in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... . |
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| Urayoán Urayoán Urayoán was a Taíno "Cacique" famous for ordering the drowning of Diego Salcedo to determine if the Spanish were gods.He was the cacique of "Yucayeque del Yagüeka or Yagueca", a region that presently spans between Añasco and Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 1511, Urayoán and Agüeybaná II conceived a... |
Cacique of "Yucayeque del Yagüeka or Yagueca", who ordered the drowning of Diego Salcedo Diego Salcedo (soldier) Diego Salcedo was a Spanish conquistador who allegedly lived during the colonization of the Americas. According to legend, his death at the hands of Taíno Indians ignited the Taíno rebellion of 1511.... . |
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| Yacahüey | Cacique from Yucayo reigned over Havana and Matanzas, Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... . Also Known as: Yaguacayo, Yaguacayex, Yacayeo, Yucayonex |
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| Yahíma | daughter of the Cacique Jibacoa of Cuba | |
| Yaureibo | Cacique and brother of Cacique Cacimar on the island of Bieques (Vieques). Died (1514) during a surprise attack by the Spaniards as he readied his men to attack the mainland to avenge his brother Cacimar's death. | |
| Yuisa (Luisa) | Cacica in the region near Loíza, Puerto Rico Loíza, Puerto Rico Loíza is a small town and municipality in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, north of Canóvanas; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Loíza is spread over 5 wards and Loíza Pueblo... who was baptized by the Spaniards. Died (1515) during a Carib raid on her land. She married a Spanish man called Pedro Mexias. |
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| Yuquibo | Cacique who ruled in the region of Luquillo. Known as Loquillo (Crazy One) by the Spaniards due to his constant attacks on the Conquistadors. The town of Luquillo, Puerto Rico Luquillo, Puerto Rico Luquillo is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northeast coast, northwest of Fajardo; and east of Rio Grande. Luquillo is spread over 5 wards and Luquillo Pueblo... is named for him. |
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See also
- List of Famous Puerto Ricans
- Taínos
- Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial CenterTibes Indigenous Ceremonial CenterThe Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center in Barrio Portugués, Ponce, Puerto Rico, houses one of the most important archeological discoveries made in the Antilles. The discovery provides an insight as to how the indigenous tribes of the Igneri and Taínos lived and played during and before the arrival...