Early Man
Where did the ancestors of the Amerindians come from?
Asia
Who were the first Amerindians to settle on Grenada
The Ciboney
Where did the Taino originate from?
The area between the Orinoco and Amazon rivers in South America
Oubutu
In what year did Columbus sight Grenada
1498
The tribes who stayed in Alaska were called
Eskimos
Which islands did the Taino Settle on
Cuba, Trinidad and Jamaica
What was a Taino Chief called?
Cacique
The most important duty of a Kalinago man was to be a?
What name did the Spanish give to Grenada
Concepcion
The Amerindians who stayed in the Central Plains of North America were called
Great Plains Indians
Which Amerindian group settled on Grenada after the Ciboney
The Taino
Describe the Physical appearance of a Taino Amerindian
The Tainos were short to medium height, well-shaped, but slightly built, their skin colour was ‘’olive’’, which is smooth and brown. Their heads were flattened at the forehead by the use of boards or bandages when they were babies. The Tainos had broad noses and nostrils probably flared wide. Their hair was black and straight, but coarse, and was usually worn long.
A Kalinago Evil Spirit was known as a
Maboya
In what year was the failed English Colonization of Grenada?
1619
The Amerindians who settled in Mexico formed the
Aztec Empire
Which was the Amerindian tribe that possessed Grenada at the time of the arrival of the French?
The Kalinago
What is subsistence Agriculture?
Growing enough food to survive but not enough to trade.
A Kalinago Preist was known as a
Boyez
In what year did the French and Kalinago go to war?
1649
The City building Amerindians who inhabited the Yucatan Peninsula were called:
The Maya
The Kalinago name for Grenada was what
Camerhogne
What is a Duho?
A Cacique`s ceremonial stool
The Kalinago leader who allowed the French to settle on Grenada was called:
Kairouane
In what year did the events of Leapers Hill take place
1654