List of Taínos

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This is a list of known Taínos, some of which were Caciques (Male tribal chiefs) or Cacicas (Female tribal chiefs). Their names are in alphabetical order.

The Taínos were the pre-Columbian indigenous inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and some of the Lesser Antilles. 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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A

Name	Importance	Source
Abey	Cacique (Chief) of yucayeque-(village) in the area of Abeyno Salinas, Puerto Rico.	[3]
Acanorex	Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Agüeybaná(Great Sun)	Cacique whose name means "The Great Sun" was "Supreme Cacique" in Puerto Rico who welcomed Juan Ponce de León and the Conquistadors. His yucayeque was on the Guayanilla Bay area. Also known as Guaybana	[5]
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.	[6]
Alonso	Minor Cacique of (Otoao) Utuado, Puerto Rico.	[7]
Amanex	Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Anacaona	Cacica of Quisqueya. 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 named after her.	[8]
Aramaná	Cacique around Coa (Toa) river in Puerto Rico.	[7]
Aramoca	Cacique Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Arasibo	Cacique of yucayeque in the area of Río Abacoa (Río Grande de Arecibo) Arecibo, Puerto Rico.	[9]
Aymamón	Cacique of yucayeque around Culebrinas river in Puerto Rico.	[7]
Ayraguay	Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Ayamuynuex	Cacique of Quisqueya (In the area now called Haití)	[4]

B

Name	Importance	Source
Bagnamanay	Cacique of the Caguas, Puerto Rico area.	[10]
Biautex	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Bojékio	Cacique elder in Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Brizuela	Cacique of Baitiquirí, Cuba.	[11]

C

Name	Importance	Source
Cacimar	Cacique of Caribe ancestry, his yucayeque was in the "Isla de Bieque" (currently known as Vieques, Puerto Rico).	[12]
Caguax	Cacique of yucayeque by the Turabo River of Caguas, Puerto Rico.	[13]
Caguax (2nd)	Cacique who Reigned over the territory of Sabaneque çaguax Sagua La Grande, Cuba.	[11]
Canóbana	Cacique of yucayeque around Cayniabón river (Río Grande de Loíza), Canóvanas, Puerto Rico.	[14]
Caonabo	Cacique of Hispaniola who ruled the province of Ciguayos (Cayabo or Maguana). Married cacica Anacaona, from the neighboring Jaragua cacicazgo.	[15]
Caracamisa	Cacique of Cuba	[16]
Casiguaya	Wife of Guamá Captured in 1521 Hanged herself, Cuba.	[17]
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.	[4]
Comerío	Cacique who ruled the region in the area Comerío, Puerto Rico. Son of the Cacique Caguax.	[18]
Cotubanami	Cacique of Higüey, Hispanola	[4]

D

Name	Importance	Source
Dagüao	Cacique of yucayeque at Santiago river, Naguabo, Puerto Rico.	[19]
Doña Ines	Cacica, mother of Caciques Agueybaná and Agüeybaná II of Puerto Rico. Baptised by Juan Ponce de León in the year 1507.	[20]
Doña María	Cacica, daughter of Cacique Bagnamanay. Her Taíno name is unknown.	[10]

E

Name	Importance	Source
Enriquillo	Also known as Guarocuya. Cacique from the Barahona region of Hispaniola, leader of a rebellion against the Spanish.	[21]

G

Name	Importance	Source
Guababo	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Guacabo	Cacique of Boriqueñ, who governed the area close to the Cibuco River	[4]
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. He also helped build the Fort Navidad.He was married to Anacaona.	[4][22]
Guaicaba	Cacique of Cuba who governed the area of Bani	[23]
Guamá	Cacique of Cuba fought the Spaniards at Baracoa Guama was betrayed and murdered by his brother Oliguama.	[11]
Guamá(2nd)	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) .	[24]
Güamaní	Cacique of yucayeque around Guayama, Puerto Rico or Manatí, Puerto Rico.	[25]
Güaraca	Cacique of yucayeque in Guayaney in Puerto Rico.	[25]
Guarionex	Cacique of yucayeque in Utuado, Puerto Rico.	[26]
Guaora	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
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	[4]
Guayaney	Cacique of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was also known as Guaraca and Guaraca del Guayaney	[4]

H

Name	Importance	Source
Habaguanex	Cacique of La Habana, Cuba.	[27]
Hatuey	Cacique "Supreme" of Baracoa.Came from Hispaniola to fight the Spanish in Cuba.	[11]
Haübey	Cacique of Guahaba, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He organized a protest against Spanish rule in Cuba, was jailed and burned alive.	[4]
Hayuya	Cacique of Jayuya, Puerto Rico	[28]

I

Name	Importance	Source
Imotonex	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
lguanamá	Cacica of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití) also known as Isabel de Iguanamá	[4]
Inamoca	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]

J

Name	Importance	Source
Jacaguax	Cacique who historian José Toro Sugrañes believed ruled the region of current Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. The Jacaguas River was named in his honor.	[29]
Jaragua	One of the main Cacique of Hispaniola. His domain included Hanigagia, Yaquino, Yaguana, Guacayarina, Cahaya, and the island of Guanabo	[4]
Jibacoa	Cacique of the area Majibacoa present day Las Tunas,Cuba	[30] Retrieved February 10, 2008
Jumacao	Cacique of the area which includes the current city of Humacao, Puerto Rico, named in his honor.	[31]

L

Name	Importance	Source
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.	[32]

M

Name	Importance	Source
Mabó	Cacique of Boriquen, from the area of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico	[4]
Mabodomaca	Cacique in the north west region near Guajataca.	[33]
Macuya	Cacique of the area of Coamo, Puerto Rico	[34]
Majagua	Cacique of Boriquen, area of Bayamon, Puerto Rico	[4]
Majúbiatibirí	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
Manatiguahuraguana	Cacique of Cuba	[35]
Maniquatex	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]
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.	[4]
Maragüay	Cacique of Costa Firme in Aruaca (Venezuela)	[4]

N

Name	Importance	Source
Naguabo	Cacique near the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico.	[36]
Nibagua	Cacique of Hispaniola (In the area now called Haití)	[4]

O

Name	Importance	Source
Orocobix	Cacique of the Jatibonicu region that covering the municipalities of Orocovis, Aibonito, Barranquitas, Morovis and Corozal in Puerto Rico.	[37]

U

Name	Importance	Source
Urayoán	Cacique of "Yucayeque del Yagüeka or Yagueca", who ordered the drowning of Diego Salcedo.	[38]

Y

Name	Importance	Source
Yacahüey	Cacique from Yucayo reigned over Havana and Matanzas, Cuba. Also Known as: Yaguacayo, Yaguacayex, Yacayeo, Yucayonex	[25]
Yahíma	daughter of the Cacique Jibacoa of Cuba	[39]
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.	[12]
Yuisa (Luisa)	Cacica in the region near Loíza, Puerto Rico who was baptized by the Spaniards. Died (1515) during a Carib raid on her land. She married a Spanish man called Pedro Mexias.	[40]
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 is named for him.	[41]

See also

• List of Famous Puerto Ricans
• Taínos
• Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center

References