First Contact Between Native Americans and the Spanish

Who was the first sailor to see land when the Spanish approached the Bahamas?

• Admiral Columbus

• Christopher Columbus

• Rodrigo de Triana

• Carnival

What did Columbus do upon reaching land in the Bahamas?

• Planted a flag

• Built a fort

• Explored for gold

• Met with the Taino people

What did the Taino people think of the Spanish when they first saw them?

• They thought they were gods

• They thought they were invaders

• They thought they were traders

• They thought they were explorers

What happened to the fort Columbus left behind at La Navidad?

• It was taken over by the Taino people

• It was abandoned

• It was burned down

• It was destroyed by a storm

What did Columbus and his crew do to the Taino people?

• Treated them as equals

• Traded with them

• Gave them gifts

• Took them as slaves

What did Columbus force the Taino people to do in the gold mines?

• Work as laborers

• Search for gold

• Build fortifications

• Farm the land

What happened to the Taino population after the arrival of the Spanish?

• It rapidly declined

• It remained the same

• It increased

• It migrated to other islands

Who was the Taino leader who resisted the Spanish occupation?

• Enrique

• Ana Corona

• Carnival

• Kota bana Mahal

What happened to Ana Corona, the Taino leader?

• She escaped to the mountains

• She made peace with the Spanish

• She was executed

• She surrendered to the Spanish

What was the fate of the Taino population by the end of the century?

• It assimilated with the Spanish

• It migrated to other regions

• It thrived and grew in numbers

• It was officially reported extinct