Quisqueya

                                                                    Quisqueya

               Once upon a time, a picturesque island in the middle of the Caribbean appropriately named Quisqueya by the Tainos, the natives of the island ; however, later erroneously baptized"Hispagnola" by the Spanish conquerors . Most of the historians unanimously described the island as paradise on earth because  Its rain forests , its landscapes, its beaches, and its biodiversity stuck out the overwhelming beauty of the island.  

            The pacific population who dwelt and enjoyed life on the island never got bored of the sunrise, which every single dawn highlighted the golden rays of the Sun wishing each inhabitant a wonderful day. They usually fished, hunted, and grew crop in their gardens. Each tribe dedicated time and energy in some dynamic segments of productivity of which they traded or just shared. Everything was well-organized. The Tainos were known to be friendly. Everyone respected each other, which promoted peace.

            The system of goverment they used functioned perfectly. The tribes were divided in caciquats  : Marien, Xaragua, Maguana, Magua, and Hyguey. Each cacique was a leader or king. And some of the most well-known Caciques were ; Caonabo , Guacanagaric, Guarionex, Cotubanama, Bohechio, to mention a few.   Caonabo's wife was that famous queen named Anacaona. Caonabo  had a lovely daughter called Mencia, who was the apple of his eye.

           Therefore, life was worth living in such exuberant, healthy green foliage and vegetation, including so many attractions, places to visit, and rivers to swim or dive in. No wonder Quisqueya was considered the ' gem ' of the Caribbean . 

                                                                                         Frederick Pierre