Taíno

I was born and raised in Puerto Rico until I was 9 years old. The lifestyle, and the cultural customs in the island are very different from the American culture. Coming to America was a mix of emotion. I was sad to leave my family and friends behind for what I later learned in life, was for a better future. It was hard to leave the house that I grew up in for 9 years of my life. It was hard to leave the fresh country air and friendly neighbors, that where more like family then friends. But I…

“Out of many, one people” the national Jamaican Coat of Arms. Once used to represent peace and cultural unity between English settlers and Taino Indians. I’ve always glanced over this simple ANCIENT quote inside of practically every restaurant, hotel, and house on the tiny island. Never taking the time to fully comprehended the meaningfulness of these five straightforward words. I believe it’s been preserved over many decades because the message is still needed. It is to love one another while…

in the language. However, CK Products already has a diverse set of managers and executives, many of whom speak Spanish fluently. The challenge will be adapting to the particular vernacular of Spanish in Puerto Rico which is influenced by native Taíno words and culture but; Puerto Ricans can understand most dialects of Spanish (Beyond Language, 2016). A characteristic common in many Spanish-speaking cultures is a tendency to converse near one another; this is true for Puerto Rico. This…

and is a multiethnic country. Their customs are derived in roots from Spanish colonies, African slaves, and a close relationship held with the Soviet Union. Before the arrival of Spanish colonization in Cuba three tribes inhabited the island; the Taino, Guanajatabey, and Ciboney people. Most of which migrated from South America in 5000…

The author of the Book of Genesis is never recognized because the bible doesn’t say this is who wrote this chapter. Traditionally, the author has always been assumed to be Moses. Moses is born in the time where pharaoh the king of Egypt ordered to kill every boy that was born, he survives and ends up be raised be the pharaoh this story can be found in the following chapter of the bible Exodus. The Book of Genesis does not state when it was written. The date the book was probably written between…

According to Merriam-Webster, a monument is a memorial stone or building erected in remembrance of a person or event. Nowadays, many are opposing for some monuments to be taken down, those that glorify the darkest of history, while others are protesting for the exact opposite. I believe that monuments that oppress and remind others of a history that they would rather forget should be removed, especially within a progressive world where ideals are constantly changing to provide a diverse home…

away and forming communities in secrete or hard the reach areas of their country. Runaway slaves can be found in a number of English and Spanish speaking colonies. In Dominican Republic they are knew as Cimarrón—The word itself based on an Arawakan (Taino) Indian root. The Cimarrón were referred to as domestic cattle that took to the hills of Hispaniola. Maroons which is derived from the Spanish word Cimarrón, similarly escaped, and can be found in English speaking Caribbean country such as…

The lectures leave off with the decline and extinction of the native populations of the Caribbean, such as with the Taino peoples, and with the establishment of urban cities such as Santo Domingo. However, this first chapter does bring a connection to the book because it draws on the fact that the Spanish left their colonies for gold, the primary reasons for murdering…

When the Europeans first embarked to the New World, they were unaware of major changes that they would carry with them. Disease traveled across the sea with them causing many native people in the New World to die. With no choice, new religions and ideas were forced upon the natives influencing their daily life. By forcing new religions and ideas, it also changed their culture completely. The European explorers affected the people of the New World by exposing them to diseases, forcing religions…

According to a report by the Instituto Cervantes, the United States is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. With over 42 million Spanish speakers, this population in the United States continues to grow yearly. While a common language unites them, this is a highly diverse population with many internal differences based on country of origin, upbringing, and a number of other factors. In working with Spanish speakers, music choice needs to reflect and respect the diversity…