WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORIES ANACAONA Queen Goddess of Haiti Audio: @VOODOOchief Anacaona was born in Yaguana (present-day Léogâne, Haiti), the capital of Jaragua, in 1474. Her name was derived from the Taíno words ana, meaning 'flower', and caona, meaning 'gold, golden. Anacaona's the golden flower a priestess, an artist and a warrior the pure embodiment of the goddess Oshun. Her brother Bohechío was a local chieftain. He extended his rule in 1475 to include all territories west of Xaragua. Through consolidation of his influence and power, Bohechío married Anacaona to Caonabo, cacique of Maguana for spiritual purposes to reinforce the spiritual power on the island, Together they had one daughter, Higüemota who was hidden from the enemy. Anacaona's bloodline remained immortal in the land because it was carried by a female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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