Agüeybaná I
Agüeybaná (died 1510) was the principal and most powerful cacique (chief) of the Taíno people in "Borikén" (Puerto Rico) when the Spanish first arrived on the island on November 19, 1493.
| Agüeybaná | |
|---|---|
| Cacique of Borikén | |
| Reign | c. 1508 - 1510 |
| Successor | Agüeybaná II |
| Born | Puerto Rico/"Borikén" |
| Died | 1510 Puerto Rico/"Borikén" |
| Military career | |
| Nickname(s) | "The Great Sun" |
| Allegiance | Taíno people |
| Years of service | Late 1400s and early 1500s |
| Rank | Cacique |
| Commands held | Taínos of "Borikén" |
| Relations | Brother of Güeybaná (better known as Agüeybaná II) |
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