The Taino Essay

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The Tainos Subject: History Form :6B3 Acknowledgement I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this presentation on The Tainos. I would also like to take the time to thank God for “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I hope this will be an interesting and informative presentation. Please Enjoy! Table of Contents Introduction …………………. 4 Migratory Pattern……………… 5 * Area of Settlement ……….... 6 Physical Appearance ………... 7 Political Organization…………… 8 Agricultural Practice/ Economic Planning * Conuco Cultivation……………...9 * House Gardens…………….......10 * Hunting…………………………..10 * Fishing/Seamanship……………11 Food and Culinary Practices….. 12 Belief System…………………….13 Pleasure and Recreation………..14 Tools and Craft…………………..15-16 Traditions…………………………17 Bibliography……………………...18 Introduction In the past, and even currently, there is some confusion over just who the Taino Indians were. Many have also referred to them as Arawaks, when in fact it was their language which stemmed from an Arawkian base. The term ‘Taino’ means ‘good’ or ‘noble’. These Arawak speaking people were believed to have come originally from the South American continent. They spread across the Antilles and established large settlements in the Cuba, Hispaniola Haiti and Jamaica, reaching Jamaica around A.D 700 to 1000. The Taino were one of two main populations living the Caribbean at the time of European contact. They occupied a large portion of the northern Caribbean and the Greater Antilles Islands. The other main population was the Island Caribs who occupied most of the eastern Caribbean and the Lesser Antilles Islands. While the Carib Indians were considered more warlike, the Taino Indians were considered more peaceful and docile. However, some evidence does suggest there were segments of the Taino population who
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