Word definition
Define the term inhabitant?
People who live in a place
Who are the Tainos?
The first Amerindian inhabitants of Jamaica
What year did Christopher Columbus arrive in Jamaica
1494
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make?
FOUR
define culture
the way of life of the people in society, such as religion, customs, building, food music, art, stories.
what are the leaders and chiefs called?
Caciques
Name a disease that the Tainos died from?
Small pox / measles
What year did Christopher Columbus lead his first expedition?
1492
Define Europeans.
Europeans is used to refer to the people of the continent of Europe.
What did the Taino Men Wear?
The men wore a loin cloth. it was worn between the legs and was made secure with a cord.
what is batos?
A game the Tainos played
Which countries/ islands were the Tainos main inhabitants of?
Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica Puerto Rico
Define the term indigenous people?
The word is used to describe the Tainos.
Tainos lived in villages called?
Provinces
Describe the appearance of the Tainos.
Straight, black hair, usually long.
medium height
Flat, broad foreheadBrown Skin
What was the Original name of Jamaica
Xaymaca
Define Heritage?
Heritage is the things of value that our ancestors, generations of people who came before us, have passed down to us
Name 3 things the Tainos hunted.
iguanas, birds, coneys, and yellow snakes
When did the migration of the europeans to the caribbean begin?
15th century
List what a river provides
River provides a fresh source of water for drinking, farming and domestic purposes such as washing cooking and bathing.