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When did the tainos come Jamaica?
650 - 900 AD
What is yamaye?
Yamaye is the name which the Tainos gave to Jamaica
What are the basic facts about Jamaica?
some names for Jamaica are official name-Jamaica Xaymaca-name given by tainos Jamrock- slang name
Where did the tainos settle in Jamaica?
The Tainos settled the entire Island; which was made up of chiefdoms. The largest of which was located in Kingston
Who were the first settlers in Jamaica?
The Arawak Indians were the first to arrive on Jamaica
where did the tainos settled in the caribbean?
they settled in Jamaica , Cuba , Puerto Rico, Hispaniola ,the Bahamas , Trinidad
When did the Spaniards come to Jamaica?
when did the Spaniards come to Jamaica ? The Spaniards cam to Jamaica in 1494. They came in search of gold. They however didn't find any but since they were already here they started the era of slavery in Jamaica by enslaving the Tainos and eventually some ended up dying.
When did the tainos come to the Caribbean?
1494
Where did the tainos live?
the tainos lived in the greater Antilles in hammocks.
Which year did the tainos come to the carribbean?
1492
Why do you think the tainos came to settle in Jamaica?
Because in Jamaica they will be able to have easy access to the river and sea where they depend on marine life such as fish, snappers and also domestic use such as bathing, cooking and drinking.
Is tainos another word for arawaks?
No, Tainos and Arawaks were two distinct indigenous groups in the Caribbean. The Tainos lived in the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico), while the Arawaks inhabited regions of South America and parts of the Lesser Antilles. Both groups shared some cultural similarities but had different languages and traditions.
