Chapter 10: An Island called Borikén

Society that was living in the island when the Spaniards arrived.

• Arawak
• Taíno
• Igneri

Taíno leader

• nitaino
• naboria
• cacique

Nobles, warriors

• cacique
• taíno
• Nitaíno

Priest and healer

• bohique
• cacique
• Naboria

The common people: workers

• Naborias
• Nitainos
• Bohiques

Taino house

• caney
• bohío

Cacique's house

• Bohio
• caney

Taíno community

• yucayeque
• areito

The Taínos believed in many gods they were ____________.

• polytheists
• petroglyphs
• cemis

They also believed plants and animals have a soul.

• animism
• polytheist