Taino Indians of Puerto Rico Angelica Class 3

Taino Indians of Puerto Rico Angelica Class 3 -302 Ms. Matos May 17, 2006

Introduction "Who are the Tainos? ” The U. S. Government says they are extinct, but they are not. It is very amazing because they still exist. Taino Indians spoke Arawakan. They wrote on wood or stone. They were very kind.

What did Taino Indians Look Like? They were no taller than 5 feet and 6 inches. They painted their bodies with earth dye and adorned themselves with jewelry.

Where Did They Live? The Taino Indians lived in small villages in Puerto Rico. They also lived on the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, and the Virgin Islands.

Who was their “Cacique” or Chief? One chief of the Taino tribe was Chief Guanikeyu. The Dujo stool is a symbol of the Taino Indian’s lord. One of their caciques was Cacique Hatuey. He was one of the greatest heroes. Another Chief was Chief Bones. Another cacique was Cacique Orocobix. The main cacique was Cacique Agueybana.

What Did Their Homes Look Like? The tainos lived in bohios. They were made out of tree trunks.

What Was Some of Their Crops, or Foods They Ate? The Taino Indians ate vegetables, meat and fish. They made maize, squash, beans, peppers, sweet potatoes, tobacco, peanuts, yams.

What Games Did They Play? The Taino Indians played baseball, a very common game. Some baseballs were made out of roots. Some were made out of rubber.

What Were Some Of Their Most Important Ceremonies Or Festivals? In ceremonies the Taino Indians believed in food sources as well as other things that they used in everyday life, like the climate, seas, and weather.

Grapic Resources • • Taino. http: //www. hartford-hwp. com/Taino/photos/taina 1. html, June 1, 2006 Belt. http: //www. hartford-hwp. com/Taino/photos/cinturon. html, June 1, 2006 Dujo. http: //www. hartford-hwp. com/Taino/photos/taina 1. html, June 7, 2006 chief. http: //www. taino-tribe. org/index. html, June 7, 2006 House. http: //www. taino-tribe. org/index. html, June 7, 2006 Cacique. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Image: Map_pr_caciques. gif, June 7, 2006 map. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Image: Map_pr_caciques. gif, June 7, 2006 • map. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Caribbean_islands, June 15, 2006 • flower of sweet potato. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Sweet_potatoes, June • • 15, 2006 Cassava flower. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Cassavaune, June 15, 2006 ceremonial belt. http: //www. hartford-hwp. com/Taino/photos/gallery. html, June 15, 2006

List of Resources • http: //www. hartford-hwp. com/Taino/photos/gallery. html May 17, 2006 • http: //www. elboricua. com/history. html, May 17, 2006 • http: //www. healing-arts. org/spider/tainoindians. htm, May 18, 2006 • http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Ta%C 3%ADno, May 18, 2006 • http: //www. elmuseo. org/taino/dailylife. html#vessel • May 24, 2006 • http: //www. hartford-hwp. com/archives/43 a/100. html June • 16, 2006