Message #67605

[Bianca]

Dad of the village



In the 16th century, Hatuey was a powerful Taino Cacique or chieftain, who has since
been considered by many as Cuba's first national hero, although he was originally from
the island of Quisqueya (Domincian Republic).

As a witness to the atrocities by the Spanish Conquistadors against his people and other
Taino communities throughout the island, Cacique Hatuey and his remaining followers fled
to Cuba to escape persecution and a death sentence imposed on them by the Spanish
Crown. After some success assisting in the Taino resistance in Cuba, Cacique Hatuey was
finally captured and sentenced to death.

His execution sentence: being burnt alive at the stake.