The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South AmericaRafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
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The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South America
Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
Indians; Indians -- Origin; Taino Indians; Taino language
_67th Event._ The population of all the Tainos in the Antilles was at
least two millions; 1,200,000 in Hayti; 600,000 in Cuba; 100,000 in
Boriquen; 60,000 in Jamaica; 40,000 in the Yucayas; besides the unknown
Carib population.
This is the least calculation, at the Spanish arrival: others have swelled
it to 6 millions, including all the West Indies. Las-Casas states that the
Lucayas had 500,000, Jamaica and Boriquen 600,000.
_68th Event._ The domestic animals of these islands, were among beasts,
Alco dogs, gochi-dogs, agutis, cavias, pecari hogs and manatis: turtles
and guanas among reptiles: parrots, doves, partridges, fowls, ducks and
red cranes among birds: remoras among fishes; and even cucuyos or fire
flies used for lamps among insects.
Such were found either in one or all the islands; which were not therefore
destitute of domestic animals, as commonly believed. Columbus found tame
fowls at Cuba in 1492; which were probably the Powis fowls.
_69th Event._ Beroica was king of Jamaica (about the year 1420) he began a
dynasty; his two successors were Bemberoica and _Abem-beroica_, meaning
Beroica II., Beroica III.
Garcia states this fact; but in 1503 Columbus found Ameyro Cazic of the
east, and Huarco of the west of Jamaica.
_70th Event._ The island Puta or Cahiri now Trinidad at the furthest east
end of the Antilles was still inhabited by several Aruac tribes, Cahiris,
Yaoy &c. which resisted the inroads of their constant foes the Galibis and
Caribas.
_71st Event._ Between 1450 and 1480 Guaramatex was the greatest king and
Cazic of Hayti, in Bainoa and Maguana.
_72d Event._ Cayacoa was king of Caizimu and Higuey in the east from about
1460 to 1494 when he died.
_73d Event._ About 1470 some Caribs settle in Samana, the east peninsula
of Hayti; and two valiant brothers Caonabo and Manicatex, form themselves
a small kingdom inland near to the Mayoriex nation, Mayo-banex their king
admits them as allies. Caonabo conquers 3 provinces, Dahabon, Zibaho and
Manababo. He was so much esteemed for his valor, that Anacoana the Venus
of Hayti, sister of the king of Xaragua, becomes his wife soon after.(81)
_74th Event._ About 1475, Behechio is king of Guacarima in the west, till
1500. His capital was Xaragua. He became a conqueror of several provinces,
as far as Neyba and Ozama rivers. He had 32 vassal Cazics, and 30 wives,
his favorite queen was Guanahata.
Dangleria calls him Beuchicus Anaca-choa, and says that as usual with
great kings, he received many titles, being called Shining Copper, Bright
Highness, and Rich Flood. These titles were really
_Tureigua hobin_, Heaven-like of Yellow Copper.
_Siarei-huibo_, Star-bright Highness.
_Duyh-zinequen_, Wealthy in Streams.
_75th Event._ In 1480 Guarionex succeeds Guaramatex as the greatest king
of Hayti.
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