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Arawaks: Myths and Realities by Kim Johnson is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) When Columbus arrived in Hispaniola, the native people were called Taino, not Arawaks. The Taino resisted Spanish oppression under leaders like Hatuey. 2) While disease and oppression devastated the Taino population, they were not passive victims and fought back using what weapons they had against Spanish weapons and tactics. 3) The name "Arawak" was given to the Lokono people of present-day Guyana by Europeans, but they called themselves Lokono. The Lokono village of Aruacay maintained friendly relat
- Author
- Kim Johnson
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- EN