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273: 162: 25: 127:(The Great Sun). His wife was named "La Cacica" Yayo, she was the mother of Cacica Catalina. Cacique Orocobix and Cacica Yayo were both later enslaved in the year 1514 and worked in the Royal Mines of the 246:
Palo Hincado may have been the residence of chief Orocobix, the historic ruler of the district of Jatibonico. It corresponds well to the position usually given for his village (FIGURE 2:11).
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in the 16th century. The Jatibonicu territorial region covered the present day municipalities of
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The seat of power of Orocobix's kingdom and caney (longhouse) was located in the town of
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name Orocobix or O-roco-bis literally means: 'Remembrance of the First Great Mountain.'
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Taíno
Puerto Rico
Jatibonicu
Aibonito
Orocovis
Barranquitas
Morovis
Corozal
Taíno language
Aibonito
Agüeybaná
King of Spain
Utuado
Hormigueros
Palo Hincado
Puerto Rico portal
List of Puerto Ricans
Agüeybaná
Agüeybaná II
List of Taínos
Arasibo
Hayuya
Jumacao
Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center
Porto Rican Prehistory: Excavations in the Interior, South and East: Chronological Implications
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