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Cacique Orocobix, was the Taíno principal chief of the central mountain region of Puerto Rico. His kingdom was known as Jatibonicu and it covered the present day municipalities of Aibonito, Orocovis, Barranquitas, Morovis and Corozal. 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 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 name of the town of Hormigueros.
Pedro Guanikeyu Torres, cacique of the Jatibonicu Taino Tribal Nation of Boriken (Puerto Rico) claims descent from Orocobix.
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