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It was brought to New Spain by the Spanish conquistadores, where it continued to be identified as the language of the poor, the uneducated, and also the criminal class.
Ruthless, avaricious conquistadores extracted and sent back incalculable riches of silver and gold.
In 1511 Diego de Velázquez sailed from neighboring Hispaniola with some 300 conquistadores (conquerors).
Legend has it that the Indians dumped their jewels into the water rather than surrender them to Spanish conquistadores.
In the main square is a striking bust of Hatuey, the brave Indian leader who resisted early conquistadores until he was caught by the Spanish and burned at the stake.