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The Carib Indians were cannibals who raised the children of their enemies as livestock.
17 posted on 10/08/2012 2:11:58 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Kansas58

***The Carib Indians were cannibals who raised the children of their enemies as livestock. ***

I remember reading, and seeing an engraving by Theodore de Bry, showing Columbus’ men freeing pregnant women who were captives of the Caribs. The Caribs considered newborns to be a tasty treat.


28 posted on 10/08/2012 2:18:25 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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