It was ruled by the cacique Guacanagaríx, with its capital located in El Guarico, near the present-day city of Cap-Haïtien. It was divided into 14 nitaínos. This cacicazgo was the first to welcome Christopher Columbus and to convert to Christianity.
It was ruled by the cacique Guacanagaríx, with its capital located in El Guarico, near the present-day city of Cap-Haïtien. It was divided into 14 nitaínos. This cacicazgo at first welcomed Christopher Columbus before fighting his army afte tthey committed many atrocities, torture, and rapes. It was also declared nominally converted to Christianity.
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was the first to welcome Christopher Columbus and to convert
at first welcomed Christopher Columbus before fighting his army afte tthey committed many atrocities, torture, and rapes. It was also declared nominally converted