Jaragua

Jaragua was a Taíno chiefdom in western Hispaniola, ruled by Bohechío at the time of the Spanish arrival. His sister Anacaona married Caonabo of neighbouring Maguana and helped arrange tribute when Bartholomew Columbus visited Jaragua.

Anacaona succeeded Bohechío around 1500 and received Taíno refugees escaping Spanish enslavement. In 1503 Governor Nicolás de Ovando came to Jaragua; Spanish troops massacred gathered chiefs, and Anacaona was taken to Santo Domingo and executed.