Origins
What era did the Taínos live through?
The common era (1200-1500 CE)
What were the names of their houses?
Bohios
What are Zemis (Cemies)?
The name of Taíno Gods
Maracas
What were the 3 main diseases conquistadors spread to the Taínos?
Smallpox, measles, and influenza
What were their walls made of?
Wood and straw
The Taínos had to do what to provide and survive?
Farm and fish
What is the name of the farming technique that the Taínos created?
Conuco
What method did anthropologists use to find the group of people that held the strongest heritage to the Taíno people?
DNA
What are two modern day countries/states that they lived in?
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and/or Florida
How did Taíno roles in society differ?
Based on the social hierarchy and their rank in society
What are three words from the Taíno language that have persisted in modern languages to this day?
Hurricane, Hammock, Barbeque, Iguana, and/or Canoe