The Tainos, Jamaica’s first known inhabitants, arrived from South America around 650 AD. They called the island Xaymaca, meaning “land of wood and water.” Their culture was rich.
Spanish colonization in 1494 led to their near extinction yet their legacy lives on in Jamaica.
February 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Tainos, Jamaica’s first known inhabitants, arrived from South America around 650 AD. They called the island Xaymaca, meaning “land of wood and water.” Their culture was rich.
Spanish colonization in 1494 led to their near extinction yet their legacy lives on in Jamaica.