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Content
I was distracted by the description of her family tree. More than half of the lead article was about her relatives and their roles in their community as opposed to who she was. While the Life section states that she was born in 1460, two other places in the article state that she was born in 1474.

In the Legacy section, the author listed a lot of references that were made about Anacaona in popular culture including books and music. I think this information would be more fitting in a section called "popular media"

Dated Information
While information doesn't seem out of date, that is only because it is undated. The article is also missing links to their Wikipedia pages that cover concepts/content in this article e.g Léogâne, It does a good job of linking to definitions/pages for non traditional concepts such as caciques and areitos.

Lead Section
The lead section leaves out topics that are discussed more thoroughly in the article e.g her arrest, death and legacy. It is not a proper summery of the content of the page. Additionally, there is not a single source cited in the lead section.

Tone
The characterization of Ovando as "cruel" and his actions as "inexplicable" show the author's bias against said character. Even though he may be right, he cites no evidence to back that characterization as an agreed upon fact.

Talk Page
The talk page only has one comment about an incorrect reference.

Rated - Stubclass

Apart from her brief mention in Rethinking Columbus, we've not discussed Anacaona in class.

Lead section:
The first paragraph of the lead is a well sourced introduction that gives basic information about the book and its publication. The lead does not summarize the article but immediately attempts to delve into the major themes and structure of the book. Because the article itself fails to synthesize important parts of the book, the lead ultimately fails to summarize the contents of the article (even though the author arguably never aimed for the lead to be a summary).

Additionally, the author overlooks Wikipedia's guidelines against original research. While the author parallels The Handmaid's Tale's structure with Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, they provide no evidence for this claim.

Background:
The article does not feature an explicit background section, but the elements that would consist this section can be found under "Historical context". Unfortunately this section is littered with falsehoods and exaggerations including the characterization of the book as satire and criticism of the Reagan administration. This wouldn't be a problem if the claims were a) cited and b) not interpretations.

The section features a really good source for contextualizing the book: "An Interview with Margaret Atwood on her novel, The Handmaid's Tale". Unfortunately many of the other sources are interpretations of Atwood's work by other literary scholars. Finally, the author of the article drew their own personal conclusions and interpretations that were falsely cited under other literary sources.

Rule's notes and citations on Atwood's inspiration or this book would also be good references for this section.

Summary:
The plot summary is too long and out of order. It delves too deeply into characters, concepts, and events in the book. Additionally, this summary does not follow the chronlogical order of events in the book.

Genre (or Style):
References to Genre and Style don't come to a conclusion. They quote interpretations and arguments by Atwood and scholars about the genre of the book, but never give a definitive label.

Analysis:
The analysis section is falsely titled as "Setting" in the article. If the subsections were better sourced with more scholarly interpretations, they would have met the standard ofthis section. The article correctly mentions religion, politics, class, and sex as themes but discusses them in the most strange manners.

Admittedly, I don't understand what distinctions Wikipedia wishes to make between the Analysis and Reception section. I would have thought analysis should be a discussion of the book's themes, but the structure guidelines ask for a discussion of the book's impact, evaluation, and scholarly analysis.

Publication:
There is no such section. It really would have been easy to compile and cite this information even in the lead alone.

Reception:
The awards are listed under the Critical reception section, but they should not be referenced in the lead section. The article also fails to provide a diverse set of interpretations and criticisms. For example, it cites three sources that criticize Atwood's book as white feminist literature, but doesn't cite scholars who have argued the contrary.

29th October 2019
General observation: The article on The Handmaid's Tale features a lot of "original research" that Wikipedia's criteria prohibit.

Concrete point of evaluation: The author claims that the structure of Atwoood's Handmaids Tale "echoes" Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. This is either meant to imply that Atwood was inspired by Chaucer's style, and if not, this is an irrelevant point. Additionally, this sentence is poorly cited with an irrelevant article on "Margret Atwood and the Meaning of 'The Handmaid's Tale in the Age of Donald Trump".

Actionable item: I can find another source that testifies to the connection between Chaucer and Atwood's literature. If I can't find one, I'd remove this sentence because it is generally insignificant.

Anacoana New Additions
Everything below is a new addition.

{}- language that may be biased or unconfirmed

Death In the fall of 1503, governor of Nicolas Ovando and his party of {~300} were received by Anacaona and {80} chiefs in Xaragua. They were received in a lavish ceremony. (Las Casas)

While the Taino presented the reception as a welcoming gesture, the Spanish who were present characterized it as an [elaborate distraction.] (Las Casas) Ovando’s party was under the impression that Anacoana and the present Taino chiefs were planning an insurrection. (Las Casas) Ovanda lured the chiefs into a batey (large hut) for a Spanish tournament and gave the signal for the Spaniards to [seize and bind] the caciques. {The caciques} were burned in the hut, while other {Taino “indians” of lesser rank} were slaughtered outside. Anacaona was arrested and hanged (Las Casas)

The accounts of these events remain uncertain for many reasons (Floyd). Even though the separate accounts made it seem as though it was a perfectly segregated {fight} between the Taino and the Spaniards, the two groups had coexisted for six years prior (Floyd). They had lived and intermarried. Additionally, fifty Spaniards were killed which is a high number of casualties, if the events truly occurred split down ethnic lines (Floyd). Additionally, it is unclear why the Spaniards intermarried with the Taino would let them fall for the trap (Floyd). Finally, the Xaragua caciques were respected as some of the most intelligent on the island, and it is unlikely that they could be lured into a hut if they were planning their own revolt (Floyd). (Word count: 235)

Legacy and Influence
{Anacaona is memorialized in contemporary art and literature across the carribean.} Most famously, she is the main character in Edwidge Danticat’s {historical fiction} book, Anacaona, Golden Flower.

Other modern references:


 * Anacaona by Alfred Tennyson (poem)
 * Anacaona. Callaloo (play)

Anacaona Edits
Underlined - Needs citation

Bold - New addition

Italics - You have the source, just cite it

Strikethrough - biased/original research

Anacaona (from Taino anacaona, meaning 'golden flower'; 1474–1504) was a Taíno cacique (chief), born in what is now Léogâne, Haiti, into a family of chiefs, and sister of Bohechío, chief of Xaragua. Her husband was Caonabo, chief of the nearby territory of Maguana (located in present-day Dominican Republic). Her brother and her husband were two of the five highest caciques who ruled the island of Kiskeya (Spanish: Quisqueya, now called Hispaniola) when the Spaniards colonized it in 1492. ''She was celebrated as a composer of ballads and narrative poems, called areítos. (Lau stacks)''

Life and Family
Anacaona was born in Yaguana, the capital of Xaragua (present day Léogâne, Haiti) in 1474. Her name was derived from the Taíno words ana, meaning 'flower', and caona, meaning 'gold, golden.' Anacaona's brother Bohechío was a cacique.

Anacaona was married with Caonabo, the chieftain of Maguana. Suspected of having organized the destruction of La Navidad (the first Spanish settlement on north-western Hispaniola), Caonabo was captured by Alonso de Ojeda in 1493 and shipped to Spain, dying in a shipwreck during the journey.

When Caonabo was captured, Anacaona went to live with her brother the cacique of Xaragua, Bohechío, in whose government she had great influence.

Bartholomew Columbus, brother of Christopher Columbus, after founding the city of Santo Domingo in 1498, went with his troops to Xaragua in order to subdue Bohechío and extend to his territory a tribute in gold. However, Bohechío, advised by Anacaona, decided to recognize the sovereignty of the Catholic Monarchs instead of fight, and commit to pay the tribute with products as cotton, bread, corn, fish and other products. Bartholomew accepted this proposal being entertained with parties and food as were the tasty iguanas, and had to charter a caravel to be able to transport the products offered.

Anacaona became cacica of Xaragua after her brother's death.

''Anacaona's high status was probably strengthened by elements of matrilineal descent in the Taíno society, as described by Peter Martyr d'Anghiera. Taíno caciques usually passed inheritance to the eldest children of their sisters. If their sisters had no children, then they chose among the children of their brothers, and when there were none, they fell back upon one of their own.''

Anacaona had one child, named Higuemota, whose dates of birth and death are lost to history.

Family[edit]
Anacaona was married Caonabo, cacique of the Maguana (located in present day Dominican Republic). Before his death, they had one daughter named Higuemota.

Arrest and death
'''In the fall of 1503, governor of Nicolas Ovando and his party of {~300} were received by Anacaona and {80} chiefs in Xaragua. They were received in a lavish ceremony.''' '''While the Taino presented the reception as a welcoming gesture, the Spanish who were present characterized it as an [elaborate distraction.] (Las Casas) Ovando’s party was under the impression that Anacoana and the present Taino chiefs were planning an insurrection. (Las Casas) Ovanda lured the chiefs into a batey (large hut) for a Spanish tournament and gave the signal for the Spaniards to [seize and bind] the caciques. {The caciques} were burned in the hut, while other {Taino “indians” of lesser rank} were slaughtered outside. Anacaona was arrested and hanged (Las Casas)'''

The accounts of these events remain uncertain for many reasons '''. Even though the separate accounts made it seem as though it was a perfectly segregated {fight} between the Taino and the Spaniards, the two groups had coexisted for six years prior. They had lived and intermarried. Additionally, fifty Spaniards were killed which is a high number of casualties, if the events truly occurred split down ethnic lines. Additionally, it is unclear why the Spaniards intermarried with the Taino would let them fall for the trap. Finally, the Xaragua caciques were respected as some of the most intelligent on the island, and it is unlikely that they could be lured into a hut if they were planning their own revolt.'''

Legacy
'Anacaona is memorialized in contemporary art and literature across the Carribean''. Most famously, she is the main character in Edwidge Danticat’s historical fiction novel, Anacaona, Golden Flower. '''

Other modern references:


 * Anacaona by Alfred Tennyson (poem) 
 * Anacaona. Callaloo (play) 

Anacaona Final Draft
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yWaePyYyKFCaokUaAHyU0FrcSMyOCBL2TJuYxpwas_8/edit?usp=sharing

Anacaona (IPA Spelling 1474-1504) was a Taíno cacique (chief), born in Yaguana (present day Léogâne, Haiti). She succeeded her brother Bohechio as chief of the Xaragua after his death. Under Anacaona's rule, the Spaniard settlers and Xaragua people coexisted and intermarried.

'''In 1503, during his visit to Yaguana, governor of the island Nicolas Ovando suspected an insurrection among the present Taino chiefs including Anacaona. Ovando gave the order for the chiefs to be captured and burned, and Anacaona was arrested and hanged.'''

Early Life and Family
Anacaona was born in Yaguana, the capital of Xaragua (present day Léogâne, Haiti) in 1474. Her name was derived from the Taíno words ana, meaning 'flower', and caona, meaning 'gold, golden.' Anacaona's brother Bohechío was the local chief.

Anacaona married Caonabo, the chief of Maguana (located in present day Dominican Republic). Together they had one daughter, Higuemota. '''In 1493, Caonabo was arrested for ordering the destruction of La Navidad (a Spanish settlement) and its people. He was shipped to Spain and died in a shipwreck during the journey. When Caonabo was captured, Anacaona returned to Yaguana and served as an advisor to her brother, chief Bohechio.''' After Bohechioś death in, Anacoana served as cacique until her execution in 1503.

Contact with explorers and settlers
In 1498, after founding the city of Santo Domingo Bartholomew Columbus ….. Bohechio was advised by Anacaona to grant the Catholic Monarchs sovereignty of instead of fight, and commit to pay the tribute with cotton, bread, corn, fish and other products. Columbus accepted the proposal and chartered a caravel to be able to transport the products offered.

Under Anacaonaś rule, the Xaragua coexisted and intermarried with the Spanish settlers for six years.

Arrest and death
In the fall of 1503, governor of Nicolas Ovando and his party of 300 traveled on foot to Xaragua. They were received in a lavish ceremony by Anacaona, her nobles, and several Taino chiefs. While the Taino presented the reception as a welcoming gesture, the Spanish who were present characterized it as an elaborate distraction. Ovando’s party was under the impression that Anacoana and the present Taino chiefs were planning an insurrection. Ovanda lured the chiefs into a caney (large hut) for a Spanish tournament and gave the signal for the Spaniards to seize and bind the caciques. '''The caciques were burned in the caney, while other Taino of lower rank were slaughtered outside. Anacaona was arrested and hanged'''

According to historan Tror S. Floyd, the accounts of these events remain uncertain for many reasons. Even though the separate accounts made it seem as though it was a perfectly segregated fight between the Taino and the Spaniards, the two groups had coexisted and intermarried for six years prior. It is unclear why the Spaniards intermarried with the Taino would let them fall for the trap. Additionally, fifty Spaniards were killed which is a high number of casualties, if the events truly occurred split down ethnic lines. Finally, the Xaragua caciques were respected as some of the most intelligent on the island, and it is unlikely that they could be lured into a hut if they were planning their own revolt.

Legacy and influence
'''Anacaona was also a poet and composer, and is accordingly memorialized in contemporary art and literature across the Carribean. Most famously, she is the protagonaist in Edwidge Danticat’s historical fiction novel, Anacaona, Golden Flower.'''

Other modern references:


 * Anacaona by Alfred Tennyson (poem)
 * Anacaona. Callaloo (play)