Hatuey was a Taíno Cacique (chief) from the island of Hispaniola, during the early sixteenth century. He has attained legendary status for leading a group of natives in a fight against the invading Spanish, and thus becoming the first fighter against colonialism in the New World. He is celebrated as "Cuba's First National Hero." In 1511, Diego Velázquez set out from Hispaniola to conquer the island of Cuba. He was preceded, however, by Hatuey, who fled Hispaniola with a party of fo… (More on Hatuey)