Orocobix

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Orocobix was the principal regional Taino Cacique (chief) of the central mountain region of Puerto Rico, that was called, Jatibonicu in the 1500s. The Jatibonicu territorial region covered the present day municipalities of Aibonito, Orocovis, Barranquitas, Morovis and Corozal. The Taino name Orocobix or O-roco-bis literly means: 'Remembrance of the First Great Mountain.' The Dujo or seat of power of his kingdom and caney (longhouse) was located in the town of Aibonito. Cacique Orocobix was the first cousin of Cacique Agueybana. His wife was named La Cacica Yayo, she was also the mother of Cacica Catalina. Cacica Yayo was later given in servitude in the year 1514 and worked in the Royal Mines of the King of Spain, in Utuado. Cacique Orocobix, also had a younger brother, named Cacique Oromico, who was the chief of the tribal region of Horomico, that today bears the same name of the town of Hormigueros.

Flag of the Jatibonicù Taíno Tribal Nation of Boriken
Flag of the Jatibonicù Taíno Tribal Nation of Boriken


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