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Higüamota

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How to Pronounce Higüamota

Pronounced hee-gwah-MOH-tah

Meaning: meaning uncertain

In 30 seconds: Taino name borne by the daughter of the cacica Anacaona and cacique Caonabo of Hispaniola — a child of two of the most famous Taino leaders.
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Origin Taino
Meaningmeaning uncertain

History & Origin

Higüamota (also spelled Higüemota) is documented in early colonial sources as the daughter of two of the most renowned figures in Taino history: Anacaona, the cacica (female chief), poet, and composer of Xaragua on Hispaniola, and Caonabo, cacique of Maguana. Their union was a political marriage joining two powerful Taino kingdoms. Higüamota and her nephew survived the 1503 Spanish attack on Xaragua, ordered by governor Nicolás de Ovando, that destroyed Anacaona's court; Anacaona was executed around 1504. Higüamota's own dates are lost to history. The literal meaning of the name in the Arawakan Taino language is not securely reconstructed, but the bearer is well attested in the colonial record.

Did you know? Higüamota survived the 1503 massacre at Xaragua in which her mother Anacaona's court was destroyed and Anacaona herself was later hanged by the Spanish governor Nicolás de Ovando.
Anacaona — Wikipedia — Documents Higüemota (Higüamota) as the daughter of Anacaona and Caonabo, and her survival of the 1503 Xaragua massacre

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If you like Higüamota…

Anacaona— The revered Taino cacica who was Higüamota's mother — directly linked in history
Caonabo— The Taino cacique of Maguana, Higüamota's father
Guanina— Taino woman's name meaning 'shining one,' from the same Caribbean tradition
Yuisa— Taino cacica of Puerto Rico, another documented woman leader of the same heritage

Frequently Asked

Who was Higüamota?

Higüamota was a Taino woman documented as the daughter of the cacica Anacaona and the cacique Caonabo of Hispaniola, two of the most renowned Taino leaders. She survived the 1503 Spanish massacre at Xaragua.

How do you pronounce Higüamota?

ee-gwah-MOH-tah — four syllables; the ü signals that the g and u are pronounced as a 'gw' glide.

What does Higüamota mean?

The literal meaning of Higüamota in the Arawakan Taino language is not securely documented. The name is remembered for the historical woman who bore it.

Is Higüamota a boy or girl name?

Higüamota is a feminine name, borne by the daughter of Anacaona and Caonabo.

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