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Arawak People: History, Culture & Distribution

 
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Arawak Indians

Arawak Indians, the name given by Spanish explorers to several tribes who spoke related languages. They were peaceful, agricultural people. At one time they were widely distributed from the Florida Keys to Argentina, but by the time of the European discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, they had been driven from many areas by other tribes. Today, tribes speaking Arawak languages can be found in northeastern South America.

Arawak men bring in the catch.