Guarionex
Guarionex, meaning "The Brave Noble Lord", was the cacique of the village of Otoao or Utuado in Dominican Republica . Under his leadership, the Caguanas laid siege to the countryside before fighting in the great battle of the Toa with Chiefs Gueybaná, Urayoán and Orocobix, against the Spanish and Sotomayor in 1511.[1] After the battle he was captured and sent to Spain in a boatload of captives intended for slavery, the ship went down en route and all the captives drowned since they were chained to the ship.[2]
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Agüeybaná
- Agüeybaná II
- List of Taínos
- Arasibo
- Hayuya
- Jumacao
- Orocobix
- Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
References
- ↑ David M. Traboulay. Columbus and Las Casas: the conquest and Christianization of America, 1492-1566. p. 43. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ↑ "The Dictionary of the Taíno Language".
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