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- The Caribbean Island of Jamaica was initially inhabited in approximately 600 AD or 650 AD by the Redware people, often associated with redware pottery. By roughly 800 AD, a second wave of inhabitants occurred by the Arawak tribes, including the Tainos, prior to the arrival of Columbus in 1494.
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The first inhabitants of Jamaica probably came from islands to the east in two waves of migration. About 600 CE the culture known as the “Redware people” arrived. Little is known of these people, however, beyond the red pottery they left behind. [ 1 ]
The original inhabitants of Jamaica are believed to be the Arawaks, also called Tainos. They came from South America 2,500 years ago and named the island Xaymaca, which meant “land of wood and water”. The Arawaks were a mild and simple people by nature.
- The People
- What Did They Eat?
- The Taino Way of Life
- Arrival of The Europeans
- Where Are The Indigenous People Today?
The Taino/Arawaks, among other tribes, originated around the Orinoco River in South America and moved toward the islands. This settlement movement started at about 4000 B.C.. Taínos spread across the Greater Antilles and Caribbean islands including Puerto Rico and Hispaniola (now the Dominican Republic and Haiti today). The Western Taínos were the ...
The Arawaks brought with them many things on their voyage including fruits like guava, along with supplies of sweet potatoes, yams, corn, and cotton. They also grew cassava, various other fruits and vegetables, and tobacco. After being harvested, the maize was ground into corn flour using mortar and pestle. They also made cassava bread that was dry...
Although they built villages all over the island they mostly settled on the coasts and near rivers so could fish for food. As for hunting, they went for small animals such as iguanas, coneys, agoutis which were mostly used in stews. Their weapon of choice for food was a bone-tipped harpoon. Although the Tainos left no written records we know someth...
On arrival at St Ann’s Bay, Columbus found the Arawak Indians inhabiting the island. Initially, he thought them hostile, as they attacked his men when they tried to land on the island. The Spanish then began to attack the Tainos thus allowing Columbus to land and claim the island. The Spaniards, when they came, forced the Arawak men to work but mos...
It was previously believed that the Tainos became “extinct” shortly after the arrival of Christopher Columbus but thanks to research done by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, it’s been found that descendants of the Tainos are still living in the Caribbean today. Their research claims to show clear evidence that there has been some degree of ...
3 days ago · The first inhabitants of Jamaica probably came from islands to the east in two waves of migration. About 600 ce the culture known as the “Redware people” arrived; little is known of them, however, beyond the red pottery they left.
The Tainos were the native Indians of Jamaica, who lived a peaceful lifestyle that was changed in immeasuable ways when the Europeans arrived. They had their origins in the Arawak tribes of Eastern Venezuela, in an area called the Orinoco Delta.
Jamaica's first people were the Taínos, who came to the island from the northern coast of South America and settled in Jamaica around 600 AD. They spoke a dialect of Arawakan and named the island, "Xaymaca", meaning “land of wood and water”.
Mar 5, 1999 · When looking at Jamaica’s history, we must first consider the first inhabitants. Around 600 CE, a race known as the “Redware people” arrived; little is known of them, however, beyond the red pottery they left. They were followed around 600 AD by the Arawak (also called Taino).
