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Lakenman, Daphne (2011)

De Taíno. De sociaalpolitieke structuur van de Taíno gedurende de contactperiode

Bachelor thesis | Archeologie (BA)
The Tainos were the inhabitants of the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles when the Spaniards arrived. During the past years researchers discussed about the existence of a heterogenous Taíno society during the contact period. It is possible that the information of some Taíno society were generalised for the complete Taíno population. In this thesis a description of the Taíno culture and society is presented based on information of the Spanish chronicles. The socialpolitical organisation of the Taíno is critically reviewed. It is here argued that de Taíno chiefdoms showed diverse ranges of development. The discussion between Curet and Keegan and Maclachlan about the descent and succession in the protohistoric chiefdoms of the Greater Antilles is described.
Author
Lakenman, Daphne
Faculty
Faculty of Archaeology
Supervisors
Boomert, A.
ECTS Credits
10
Language
en