Early History of Trinidad and Tobago- The Indigenous Peoples

Early History of Trinidad and Tobago

The Indigenous Peoples

Migratory Patterns of the Indigenous Peoples

How did they get here?

Migratory Patterns

• About 18,000 years ago, the Indigenous People began to migrate (move) from their original homes in Siberia (Asia) and moved over the BERING STRAIT and moved into Alaska.

• Some tribes settled in North America while others continued down into Central America and South America.

Tribal settlements

• The Aztecs settled in South Central Mexico

• The Mayans settled mainly in Central America (Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador)

• The Incas settled in Peru in South America

• The Kalinagos and Tainos lived in Venezuela and Guyana before travelling north.

Settlements in Trinidad

• Between 2000 and 2500 years ago some groups (the Kalinagos and Tainos) travelled to Trinidad and Tobago from Venezuela.

• The Kalinagos lived in the north and west of Trinidad

Settlements in Tobago

• The Tainos lived in the Southeast of Trinidad and in Tobago

Open Ended

What have you noticed about the settlements of the Indigenous Peoples?

Amerindian Life

• The indigenous people grew crops such as cassava, maize, tomatoes, potatoes, beans and fruits.

• They also fished and hunted.

• Cotton was grown to make clothes and bedding.

• Tobacco was smoked and chewed.

FUN FACT!!!

The name Tobago comes from the word Tobacco, which shows how important this crop was to the Indigenous Peoples

Multiple Choice

The Kainagos were more _______, while the Tainos were more ______.

• peaceful, warlike

• warlike, peaceful

Poll

Do you think the Indigenous People were justified in killing the Spaniards?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

The Indigenous Peoples came into the Americas via the

• Panama canal

• Atlantic Ocean

• Bering Strait

• Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

The tribes that came from Venezuela were the

• Tainos and Incas

• Mayans and Incas

• Incas and Kalinagos

• Kalinagos and Tainos

Multiple Choice

Where did the Tainos settle

• In northern Trinidad and Tobago

• in southern Trinidad only

• In south eastern Trinidad and Tobago

• In south eastern Trinidad only

Poll

Do you want homework?

• Yes

• No

• Neither