Garífuna Diaspora Study Questions
1.	Which group is NOT considered one of the Garífuna ancestors? Pech Indians Arawak Indians African Slaves Carib Indians
2.	Why did local indigenous populations in the Greater and Lower Antilles suffer drastic declines in the 1500s? How did European settlers compensate for these labor shortages?
3.	Name two events led to the rise of the Black Carib?
4.	What historical injustice occured between 1796 and 1797?
5.	Why did the Spaniards rescue the Garinagu from Roatan, an island off the North Coast of Honduras?
6.	What accounted for the mass migration of Garífuna peoples throughout Central America in 1832?
7.	How did the collapse of the world banana market impact the Garinagu in the mid-1900s?
8.	Today, the largest concentration of Garífuna peoples can be found in Honduras. In what country can the second largest population be found?
9.	The Garinagu have demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the face of historical injustices and threats to their group cohesion. Browse through the Expressions of Honduras website. List the current threats to their cultural traditions and ethnic unity. Describe at least two examples of Garinagu working to preserve their cultural practices and artistic expressions.
10.	As a result of their turbulent history, the Garinagu have come in contact with many different peoples and have blended African, Amerindian, and European traditions into their unique, hybrid culture. Explore the Expressions of Honduras' way of life, customs, and arts links. Describe a cultural tradition or art form that the Garinagu derived from two of its ancestors.