Question

What are some differences between the European and Taino way of life

Answer 1

Your answer would be, =====> Some of the differences between, The Europeans, and Taino ways of life are:

1.). The Taino people slept in Hammocks, while the Europeans were more civilized.

2.). Taino's and European's did not speak the same languages.

3.). The Taino's belong to the Arawak indigenous groups originating in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America, some of whom still live there today.

4.). European visitors, who viewed the islands as tropical paradises. Some also considered the Taíno way of life as ideal.

5.). Taino's Lived in Huts, while Europeans lived in Houses.

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Answer 2

The Taíno were an indigenous people of the Caribbean. These were the first people that Christopher Columbus encountered when he arrived to the continent. The Taíno inhabited most of Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas and the Antilles. They were different from Europeans in several ways:

• The Taíno have a matrilineal system, while Europeans were patriarchal.
• The Taíno practiced polygamy, while this was not accepted among Europeans.
• The Taíno did not domesticate large animals for food as these were not available. The Europeans relied on pigs, goats, cows and similar animals for nourishment.
• The Taíno were often naked or wearing few clothes, while Europeans considered this immoral.