Agüeybaná II
Agüeybaná II (c. 1470 – 1511), born Güeybaná and also known as Agüeybaná El Bravo (English: Agüeybaná The Brave), was one of the two principal and most powerful caciques of the Taíno people in "Borikén" when the Spaniards first arrived in Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. Agüeybaná II led the Taínos of Puerto Rico in the Battle of Yagüecas, also known as the "Taíno rebellion of 1511" against Juan Ponce de León and the Spanish Conquistadors.
Agüeybaná II | |
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Statue of Agüeybaná II, "El Bravo", in Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| Nickname(s) | "El Bravo" (The Brave) |
| Born | c. 1470 "Borikén" |
| Died | 1511 (aged 40–41) Puerto Rico |
| Rank | Cacique |
| Commands held | Taínos of "Borikén" |
| Battles/wars | Taíno rebellion of 1511 |
| Relations | Brother of Agüeybaná |
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