Taíno

Native Americans stored corn until it dried out. The dried corn was made into hominy by soaking corn into water until the kernels split open. These would be fried over a fire. Native Americans would also ground corn into cornmeal. Corn was put into the hollowed out mortar and then by pounding the corn with the pestle, this would grind it up into a powdery form. Corn meal could then be used for cornbread,corn syrup,or corn pudding. Often corn meal was mixed with beans to make succotash or to…

Puerto Rican food is a bold, unique blend of Latin, African and caribbean cuisine, using both native ingredients and imported elements. Often high in fat and sugar, this cuisine is as big on calories as it is on flavor. Whether just visiting a regular island , you’ll be sure to experience food and drinks that you will never forget, and that might kick start your cravings. One way that this article analyzes that it uses explanation and examples is, explaining what Puerto ricans use to…

everything … I believe that in the world there are no better people or a better land, they love their neighbors as themselves (Doak 46).” After receiving specific orders to keep peace with the natives, Columbus proceeded to kidnap 1,200 of these Taino Native Americans, and sent them to Spain where they were paraded naked and sold into slavery. By sending these natives to Spain and forcing those who stayed to work on plantations and in mines, Columbus tore apart families and friends. Those…

The demised and death of the natives were caused by the greed of the conquistadores and the ignorance of the natives. The abuse and slavery had a hand on their death but also the Conquistadores moved throughout the continent introducing European diseases such as smallpox, influenza, measles and typhus in to the Americas. The majority of the natives had no immunity against such diseases as a result; they died by the hundreds of thousands not able to resist the invasion. In time, European…

As we know, after the exploration of Hispaniola in 1492, Spaniards began to colonize the island immediately. They enslaved the native population – Taino Indians and launched different campaigns like “Factoria” system - initiated by Columbus, “Ecomienda” system – initiated by Spanish crown, and “Repartamiento” system – initiated by the Spanish crown as well. Repartamiento of 1514 was the cause of social and economic mismanagement of the colony Hispaniola. It was the system which caused the great…

The Dominican Republic is a very beautiful country with delicious food, amazing music, various beaches and waterfalls. It’s considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world with its white sand beaches, vast mountains, amazing waterfalls and impressive lakes. It’s located in both the Northern and Western Hemispheres. Dominican Republic shares the island with Haiti and the entire island is known as the Hispaniola. The Hispaniola earned its name when Christopher Columbus went on his first…

The American narrative of Christopher Columbus is a complicated ordeal, with opinions of the famous explorer varying from ultimate American hero to morally bankrupt instrument of destruction. Beginning in early childhood, most United States citizens’ first encounter with the near-mythical figure goes something like this: Columbus petitioned the Spanish Monarchy to fund a voyage that would find a western route to the Asian continent, convinced that the Earth was round even though his…

The question is Christopher Columbus being a hero or villain? I would have to say he was both. According to research he was not the first to discover Americas and his journeys took him more towards the Caribbean, Central and South America. He was a hero in the sense that he discovered new lands that help promote trade across the oceans. He paved the way for settlers from Europe to venture to America to start new lives. In America he is seen by Congress as someone who “commemorating his voyage…

grandchildren, let me tell you a story of many years ago when I have arrived in a situation of life or death. First of all, let me tell you how my life was before the situation had landed upon me," I had explained to my grandchildren. I was a young man of the taino natives. It was a normal day of survival in Hispaniola. The only mate or friend I had was a girl about my age named Heketi. Heketi was my best friend. Heketi and I used to always wander around and travel for our survival. We had…

Written to Luis de Sant’, detailing his very first encounters with the native people of the Bahamas the “Tainos” who he refers to as “Indians” due to his false belief he was in Asia. It also includes conclusions he had reached after interaction with the native people. This document was intended to let the king and queen know that his voyage was a success. The…