St.Martin Early Inhabitants

Who were the early inhabitants of St. Martin?

• Europeans, Americans, Spanish

• Indians, Tainos, Ciboney, and the Caribs

• Indians, Mexicans, French

• English, French, Dutch

True or False: The Ciboney's lived in small communities,
and built simple shelters using materials such as palm leaves and wood

• True

• False

What skills did the Tainos have:

• Building

• Farming

• Pottery

• Fishing

True or False: The Tainos lived in small villages

• True

• False

Name some characteristics of Tainos

• White, curly hair and tall people who spoke english

• dark skin, curly hair, tall people who spoke dutch

• Dark Skin, Black Hair, Medium Height people who spoke Arawak

What skills did the Caribs and Ciboneys have?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Skilled hunters and warriors

• Builders

What are the characteristics of the Caribs and Ciboneys?

• Dark skin, Black Hair, and Medium Height

• White, Curly Hair and Tall

• Dark Skin, Black Hair and Tall

True or False: The Ciboney's lived in small villages and practiced faming.

• True

• False