Dominican republic Quote by Lincoln Paine
““From Arawaks he later met on Hispaniola (the island of the Dominican Republic and Haiti) he learned of other people to the south, whom the Spanish called the Cariba or Caniba, from which we get the words “Caribbean” and “cannibal.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Caribbean: A History by Lincoln Paine, 2005
The name “Caribbean” and “cannibal” originated from indigenous peoples the Spanish called Cariba or Caniba on Hispaniola.
In simple terms: Caribbean term and cannibal word come from Cariba/Caniba.
Key Takeaway
Remember origins of place names.
Themes
history
etymology
exploration
Mood
curious
reflective
Type
informative
historical
etymology
Dominican republic:1
Met Hispaniola:0
Called Cariba:0
Caribbean Cannibal:1
Hispaniola:0
Caniba Words:0
When to use this quote
- travel writing
- historical research
- language studies
Key Concepts
colonialism
cultural exchange
indigenous peoples
Questions to Reflect On
- How do names shape our view of regions?
- What other words have colonial origins?
A Different Perspective
Names may oversimplify complex cultures.
