Taíno

Christopher Columbus is the most responsible for the deaths of Taino people. Christopher Columbus made horrible decisions that lead to the murders of Taino people, and did not take orders of that direction from anybody else. Columbus’ journal reveals that he solely wanted gold from the Taino, and did not care how he got it. The second time he sailed to the ‘Indies’- really, Hispaniola- he had his men ship 500 Taino to Spain as slaves, and did so of his own free will. He had no orders from Queen…

culture and is simply a man commenting on a woman’s beauty (Foner, 46; Lonely Planet; Goodwin, 116-117). Throughout the history of the Dominican Republic certain heritage groups have played an important role in creating the Dominican culture. The Taino gave the Dominicans their love of Mother Nature, the African slaves gave them their physical appearance and the Spanish conquistadors shaped the Dominican’s language and religion. Although some influences are more dominant than others,…

The island of Hispaniola was the first New World colony settled by Spain. The island was first sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and the land was inhibited by a friendly Indian tribe called the Tainos (Arawaks), who welcomed Columbus and his crew. Shortly after discovering the New World, Columbus also discovered something else: gold. With gold in mind, Columbus made his journey back to Spain to inform others of the good news. On his second fleet, 1500 Europeans ventured to the island as…

In an article he says what Columbus had done was worse than Hitler. In the Tainos perspective they saw Columbus as a dangerous, selfish, and powerful man. When Columbus first arrived in the Bahamas he described the population to be gentle and generosity of heart. What possess a man to kill, rape, and take advantage of these poor people? Columbus had wiped out a majority of the Native Taino population and as a result of his discoveries at the new world he paid his dues and was arrested and…

The first inhabitants of modern-day Puerto Rico are the Tainos. This group of Indians were a subgroup of the Arawakan. The Tainos started to live in Puerto Rico, approximately 1000 AD. This group of Indians lived in small villages. They were gatherers and hunters. The crops they grew consisted of cassava, garlic, potatoes, sapota, guava and sugar apple. The Tainos were religious, believing in many gods. They believed that being in the good grace of their semis protected them from natural…

Though the discovery of a westward route to Asia had not been achieved, European explorers made the sagacious decision to capitalize on their alternative findings – the North and South American continents. Settlements within these wilderness lands offered plenty of commercial and political benefits which would eventually have historical ramifications on the world order. Investment into colonization would therefore allow participating European polities to expand their economies and remain…

centuries. The Spaniards brought numerous diseases, to which they had developed an immunity, into the New World without knowing it. For example, smallpox had a devastating impact on the native societies and caused an abrupt shift in daily life for the Taino people. Additionally, the Spaniards’ greed caused the accelerated…

Opening Statement My clients, Christopher Columbus’ men, are charged with murdering and mistreating a large number of Taino Indians. But, is that what they are truly guilty of? Or were they following orders from Christopher Columbus? They are considered guilty because Christopher Columbus gave them orders to kill and mistreat the Tainos. My clients plead guilty. But, to know who is solely responsible, we all need to know that this case is about two things, power, and control. If we keep in mind…

funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Multiple voyages were made to this land to spread Catholicism and gain resources such as spices and gold. In this process, the previous inhabitants and owners of the land, the Taino Indians, were put to harm. The Tainos greeted the Spaniard conquistadors as friends and offered them many things and even gave them a little…

Dominican Republic), and Jamaica (Geography of Puerto Rico). The island is known for it’s vast beauty, exports such as sugar, coffee and rum and plush history. Before Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the island of Puerto Rico, the island was populated by Taíno Indians who named the island Borinquen. The meaning of Borinquen is "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord" or "land of the great lords". (History of Puerto Rico).…