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Agüeybaná

Type Figure Region Caribbean Time 1401–1510 Also known as Agüeybaná I、Supreme Cacique of Puerto Rico

Agüeybaná (d. 1510) was supreme cacique of Puerto Rico's Taíno and made peaceful contact with Ponce de León in 1508;…

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  1. 1401–1508Island of Puerto Rico · Puerto RicoBefore the Spanish invasion he was the most authoritative cacique on the island, coordinating the local chiefdoms and sustaining farming, fishing, hunting and regional ritual; he was a central figure in Taíno political tradition.
  2. 1508–1510Northern coast of Puerto Rico · Puerto RicoAfter Ponce de León landed in 1508, Agüeybaná interacted with the colonists in a relatively peaceful manner; Spain then established colonial rule and gold-mining settlements, the Taíno population fell rapidly, and in the final stage of his life his authority could no longer stem colonial expansion.

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