Historical Background
Abstract
The pathos that must tinge all accounts of Dominican history begins at the beginning. Little is known of the indigenous peoples of the island Columbus named Hispaniola. But such accounts as exist suggest that the numerically dominant group, the Tainos, were gentle and generous—utterly undeserving of the fate they were to suffer at the hands of the Spaniards.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Caribbean history
culture
and politics
Historical Studies in Central America
Cuban History and Society
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 13–28
- Publication date
- 16 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter