Anacaona lived during the time of Christopher Columbus. She was a Taina, a native from
Quisqueya, the island that today is comprised of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. She made a
powerful stand against the Spanish invaders, for which she lost her life. The inspiring story of
this courageous native woman is meant to inspire children to be brave too.

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Anacaona vivi durante la poca de Crist bal Col n. Era una Taina, una nativa de Quisqueya, la isla que hoy se compone de Rep blica Dominicana y Hait . Anacaona se resisti a la conquista espa ola, por lo que perdi la vida. La historia inspiradora de esta valiente Taina est destinada a inspirar a jovenes lectores a que sean valientes y firmes en sus convicciones tambi n.