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]
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
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
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
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