Cacique

A cacique is a tribal chief in Latin America, particularly of the Spanish West Indies from the 16th century. The term is a Spanish variation of the Ta?no word cacike or the Arawak word kassequa, both meaning "chieftain".

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Cacique is also used to refer to a local political leader or boss in Latin America or Spain.

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Cacique was also the head of a precinct under the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina.

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Cacique is the name given to a number of species of tropical blackbird found in Central America, see Icterid.

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Cacique is also a brand of rum from Venezuela.

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Cacique is also a type of liquor in Costa Rica.

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Spanish West Indies: Bay Islands...

16th century: As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600....

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