Taíno
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The Taíno were the Indigenous peoples in most of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas. Their culture has been continued today by their descendants and by Taíno revivalist communiti
Statue of Agüeybaná II, "El Bravo" in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Reconstruction of a Taíno village in El Chorro de Maíta, Cuba
Dujo, a wooden ceremonial chair crafted by Taínos
Caguana ceremonial ball court (batey) in Puerto Rico, outlined with stones
Haiti
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Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western side
Taíno
…Taíno Statue of Agüeybaná II, "El Bravo" in Ponce, Puerto Rico Regions with significant populations Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Bahamas Languages English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Creole languages Taíno (historically) Religion Taíno (historically) Related…
Artist's impression of Christopher Columbus landing on Hispaniola, engraving by Theodor de Bry
Saint-Domingue slave revolt in 1791
General Toussaint Louverture
Battle between Polish troops in French service and the Haitian rebels. The majority of Polish soldiers eventually deserted the French army and fought alongside the Haitians.