*** Welcome to piglix ***

Taíno rebellion of 1511

Taíno–Spanish War
Date 1511–18 (active conflict)
1518–29 (attacks from exile)
Location Borikén/San Juan Bautista (modern-day Puerto Rico)
Result Castilian victory, Taínos forced into exile
Belligerents
Banner of arms crown of Castille Habsbourg style.svg Castile Taínos of Boriken and allies from The Antilles
Commanders and leaders

Juan Ponce de León
Cristobal de Sotomayor
Juan Cerón
Miguel Díaz
Juan Gil

Captains:

Diego de Salazar
Hernando de la Torre
Álvaro de Saavedra
Luis de Añasco
Juan López
Juan Godínez
Antón Cansino
Martín Cerón
Sancho de Arango
Francisco Vaca
Pedro Dávila
Juan Enríquez
Marcos de Ardón
Diego Colón
Juan González
Pedro de Espinosa
Alonso de Mendoza
Alonso Niño
Cristóbal de Mendoza
Jerónimo de Merlo

Agueybana II

Local caciques:

Abey
Adelantado Camillas
"Alonso"
Aymaco
Aymanio
Aymanio II
Azmia
Cabuas
Cacimar
Canóbana del Cairabón
Cayey
Comerío
Coxiguex
Guamaní
Guariana
Guarionex
Guayaboa
Guayama
Guayervas
Huamay
Huanicoy
Humacao
Jamaica
Hayuya
Loquillo
"Luis"
Maboabantes
Mabodomoca
Orocobix
Urayoán
Yauco
Yaureibo
Yogueras
Strength
Several hundreds Several thousands
Casualties and losses
Hundreds Unknown (most defeated Taínos were enslaved)

Juan Ponce de León
Cristobal de Sotomayor
Juan Cerón
Miguel Díaz
Juan Gil

Captains:

Agueybana II

Local caciques:

The Spanish and Taíno War of San Juan–Borikén, also known as the Taíno Rebellion of 1511, was the first major conflict to take place in the modern-day Puerto Rico after the arrival of the Spaniards on November 19, 1493.

After the death of Agüeybaná I, the Taíno high chief that struck the initial peace agreement with Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León in 1508, Agüeybaná II rose to power. Beginning his reign amidst native dissatisfaction with the encomiendas system and the acquisition of land territory that his predecessor allowed, the new leader soon formed a coalition that included several southern caciques, such as Urayoán, Coxiguex, Yauco, Jumacao, Loquillo, Orocobix, Guayama and "Luis" among several others, and declared war on the European settlers. The first act of war carried out by the Taínos was the execution of Cristóbal de Sotomayor, a high-ranking Spanish officer, and the burning of his settlement. From this point onward, the conflict took place in stages, the first being an open confrontation where both sides clashed. Two such confrontations took place in 1511 with the Spaniards, led by Ponce de León, winning the initial confrontations despite the numeric advantage of the Taínos.

Throughout 1512, Spanish commanders Juan Cerón and Miguel Díaz lead a series of horseback incursions into the territory of the belligerent caciques, destroying their villages (known as yucayeques) and taking as many slaves as possible in the process. The ensuing Spanish counteroffensive was characterized by both political and economic motives, which would allow the mining of resources, such as gold, in their domains and the sale of natives as slaves. In March of that year, they focused on a cacique that they renamed "Alonso" in the central region of Otoao. During the following months, Humacao, Guayama and Orocobix were targeted. On May 15, 1512, Juan Godínez led a new Spanish incursion against the Taíno. In total, the Spanish carried out 18 attacks against the Taíno during this year.


...
Wikipedia

...