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Anacaona (ca.1474?–1504), or Golden Flower, was a Taíno cacica, or female cacique (chief), a religious expert, a poet[citation needed] and a composer[citation needed] born in Xaragua.[1] Before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, Ayiti or Quisqueya to the Taínos (the Spaniards named it La Española, i.e., Hispaniola — now known as the Dominican Republic and Haiti) was divided into five kingdoms: Xaragua, Maguana, Higüey, Maguá, and Marién. Anacaona was born into a family of caciques. She was the sister of Bohechío, the ruler of Xaragua.[2]
She succeeded Bohechío as cacica after his death.[3]
In 1503, Nicolás Ovando, the governor of the island, visited Xaragua. He suspected an insurrection was brewing among the Taíno chiefs, including Anacaona, presently in the kingdom.[3] Ovando gave the order for the caciques to be captured and burned. However, Anacaona would herself be hung.[3][4]