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Q: What were the Arawaks known for and why was this remarkable to the Europeans?
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What is and other name for the caribs and arawaks?

Kalinago is the formal name or better yet the name the Caribs themselves would prefer to be known as. Carib was the name given to them by the Europeans and as such had little or no meaning to them.Many have suggested that Taino is the formal name of the Arawaks.


How did the europeans treat the arawaks?

Europeans treated the Arawaks fairly well for the times. They did use them as laborers, but did not look at them as slaves. They also, sadly, did what those colonizing new lands often do, that is, bring diseases to a country that the natives d not have immunity for. This helped decimate Arawak communities over time.


What are the Cuban native people?

There were three main tribe I Cuba before the Europeans. They were the Siboeyes, Tainos, and Guatahanabeyes. Caribs and Arawaks also inhabited Cuba.


Can you get a paragraph on arawaks?

yes you can get paragraph on arawaks


What was the name of the arawak enemy who were cannibals?

The arawaks were not noted to be cannibals because they were easily overpowered by the europeans, however the caribs were aggressive and when the europeans had difficulties the slandered the nation falsely claiming them to be cannibals


Who is the leader of the Taino society?

The leader is called a Cacique


What game is played by the arawaks?

Batos


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Where arawaks live?

The arawaks lived on Puerto Rico, Trinidad and several countries in the Caribbean


Where did arawaks and the caribs occupy?

The arawaks occupy Jamaica Barbados and Greater antillies


How did the arawaks gather food?

some ways Arawaks used to collect food


Did the Arawaks steal food?

The Arawaks never stole food but they used to hunt for food.