Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate History SBA

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Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate

CARIBBEAN HISTORY

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (S.B.A

(YEAR !"#$

CANDIDATE NAME% ASHLEY H&TTON ' LINDO

SCHOOL% i))o*dene +rou, of Sc-oo)

CENTER /%#""#01

CANDIDATE /%#""#01"!2#

TEACHER% M. S. Mitc-e))

TERRITORY% 3AMAICA

4RO5ICIENCY% +ENERAL


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AC6NOLED+EMENT

There are a number of individuals to whom the researcher would like to extend her

gratitude – either for their direct hand of assistance in completing this research, or for their

support.

First and foremost the researcher would like to thank God for His guidance as she sought

information for this research, and for the resources He made available for her to finish this

assignment. Secondl, she wants to express her gratitude to her Histor teacher, !iss !itchell

who also guided her along whilst she did her research.

Finall, the researcher wants to thank her famil for its support, especiall her mother and

grandmother, who helped her to source information, as well as record sources to finali"e this

research.


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TABLE O5 CONTENTS

Title #age $umber

Focus %uestion..&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& '

(ationale ..........&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&. )

*ntroduction &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&..&. +

conomic -rgani"ation &&&........&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&......

/rchitecture........................................................................................................................ 0

Science and Technolog..................................................................................................... 1

Socio2#olitical -rgani"ation 3Governance4 ...................................................................... 5

6onclusion &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 7

8ibliograph&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&..&&&&&&. 9

/ppendix &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&...':


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5ocu 7uetion%

T-e8e; The *ndigenous #eople and the uropeans

To what extent were the !aa more advanced than the Taino and the


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Rationa)e

>uring the period before 6olumbus? arrival, three significant groups of indigenous people

inhabited the 6aribbean, namel, the !aans, the Tainos and the


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The /mericas and the 6aribbean were occupied before the arrival of uropeans. /mong

the inhabitants were the !aans, the Tainos and the . The practiced agriculture, built stone buildings, worked with

precious stones, and developed complex social and political organi"ations. 8eckford @Shepherd

3)::4 @ Greenwood, (. 3'99'4.

6enturies later the Tainos came from $orth, 6entral and South /merica to the 6aribbean

through -rinoco,arriving first in the Aesser /ntilles. The were, however, expelled b


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Econo8ic Or9ani:ation

/griculture was ver important to the econom of all three groups of indigenous people.

The !aans practiced surplus farming which provided more than enough for their people and

still had more to trade for other goods. The cultivated a number of crops with mai"e being

dominant 38eckles @Shepherd, )::4. The also hunted and practiced animal husbandr to

enrich their diet 3see Table '4. The mined for mineral deposits which were used in construction

and crafts. /mong the items mined were obsidian, Bade, gold and flint stone 3Honchurch, '9594

The !aans had a huge market econom. The surplus from crops, and a wide range of

goods provided opportunit for trading between !aan?s states and other countries 3Grandreams,

)::4. *n similar fashion, the Tainos and


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Arc-itecture

(egarding the !aan?s architecture, it was ver advanced. The nobles? palaces, the

temples and pramids were built with distinct architectural stles. The temples and pramids

were made of cut stones, limestone blocks, rubbles and cement, and the were usuall decorated

with complex carvings and strengthened b corbel vault and arches with sides that extend and

meet at the top 38aldeosingh @ !ahase, ):''4. *n contrast, the architectures of the Tainos and


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Science and Tec-no)o9y

The !aans developed sstems of mathematics, astronom and writing. Their

mathematics were said to be sophisticated as the used the concept of "ero and place value. The

invented calendars which were described as being more appropriate than those found in western

civili"ation. The could record anniversaries of disasters and predict when the could happen

again. 6lapole @ (obottom, 3)::'4 @ Honchurch, A. 3'9594.

*n astronom, the !aans accuratel calculated the solar ear. The wrote in smbols called

glphs which appeared on their monuments. The also wrote on paper and produced books.

8aldeosingh @ !ahase 3 ):''4. $either the Tainos nor the


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who was the supreme ruler. He had a council who advised him and he was responsible for the

dail political management of the state.The cit2state was divided into towns and villages and was governed b officials

appointed b the king. The were supported b advisers and staff including peace keepers or

police. There was also a large arm which supported the political management and defended the

state. The leaders were from the nobilit but the rank and file was conscripted from the

peasantr. There were priests whose duties included determining the dates for festivals and

ceremonies and to predict auspicious events. The political order was devised as a sstem of

control. This included methods of getting revenue for the government and was of maintaining

respect for laws and decisions and for the regulation of trade. 8eckles @ Shepherd 3)::4

The Taino societ, like the !aans, was divided into classes of nobles, commoners and

slaves. The chief, called caciDue and his famil were regarded as the upper class. The position of

caciDue was passed from father to son.

However, the Taino?s political organi"ation was simple and undeveloped in contrast to the

!aan?s. The government was limited to the caciDue, and sub2chiefs who supervised the

districts and act as council to the caciDue when he was negotiating a new treat. *n addition, the

political power of the caciDue was different from that of the !aan king in that, the caciDue,

according to 8eckles and Shepherd 3)::4 was more like a communit leader who had

considerable social status and cultural authorit but limited political power and no militar

leadership. Some of the duties reflecting the caciDue?s authorit, included; organi"ing the

production of food for the people, negotiating peace within and between villages and presiding

over ceremonial activities.

8aldeosingh @ !ahase 3):''4 stated that the


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king, the -butu had ver little authorit but ruled b consensus. He, however, gained obedience

during a raid as this was necessar for an effective fighting unit. To continue as chief he had to

constantl prove his braver in successive raids. *n contrast to the !aan government the


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Grandreams 3)::4 Step *nto The orld -f /ncient !iddle /merica %)/ >esign Studio. *ndia.

Same

6lapole, . @ (obottom, . 3)::'4 6aribbean Stor 8ook ' + rd dition Aongman. !alasia.

8eckles, H. Shepherd, I 3)::4. Aiberties Aost; The *ndigenous 6aribbean and Slave Sstems.6ambridge Eniversit #ress 6ambridge. E.


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!aan Social #ramid

Taino Social #ramid

-butu

#opulation The


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Taino #otter 3*nstitute of amaica4

!aan #otter


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6a)ina9o Houe

This is where the


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Halach Enic

$obles House

SerfJ6ommoner House

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The Taino house 3bohio to the left and 6anee to the right4.

/ppendix 'I; *mplements of war including a spearJathal and bow and arrow

/tlal 3!aan4

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8ow and /rrow 3


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Ma,

!ap Showing !ain Sites of !aa

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!ap Showing >istribution of Tainos 3*nstitute of amaica4

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conomic

-rgani"ation

!aa Taino


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- 6otton cloth

6raft - Feather6ostumes

- 8asketr- (ope2!aking

- #otter- #ainting on

6la

- /xes

- #otter in theshape of animals

- 8asket weaving- 6anoe making

!ining Gold

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Social -rgani"ation !aa Taino


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!ilitar Service 6ommoners

conscripted in time ofwar

/ll put an effort when

raided b


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#olitical -rgani"ation !aa Taino uties - 6ivil- !ilitar- (eligious

-rganises the;- Hunting- Farming

- Fishing- Storage and

distribution offood.

- $egotiate for peace

Train men for war.

Aaws - !urder could be forgiven

- Stealing is punishable b

death

- Stealing andgreed isforbidden

- *mportant towork for good

of communit

Gender (oles omen did not

participate in

Government matters.

omen could be

6aciDue

Figure +

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#olitical Structure of the !aan

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