Las Caritas

These Taíno caves, additionally recognized as “cerros de Las Caritas de los Indios”, are placed contrary to Enriquillo Lake. The avenue to Enriquillo Park and Cabritos Island is going via those caves, so the go is a must. Las Caritas ("The faces") is a group of Indian inscriptions in a rock formation searching out over Lake Enriquillo withinside the Dominican Republic. The region is likewise known as the Trono de Enriquillo ("Enriquillo's throne") due to the fact it's far stated the Taíno chief Enriquillo used to camp right here at some stage in his rebellion.

Apart from the critical archaeological hobby of the sculpted stones, this region is likewise thrilling for the panoramic perspectives from the pinnacle of the hills, which are the region’s most stunning ones.

Despite the dearth of facts about those caves, it's far taken into consideration that those stunning caverns had been used as a herbal shelter for the island’s first inhabitants, the pre-farming communities. Another piece of record associated with those caves is the tale about Guarocuya, who was a Taíno rebel, recognized as “Enriquillo” by the Spanish. He was the chief of the primary guerrilla battle in America, however, he eventually signed a peace treaty in 1533 at those ancient caves placed withinside the Bahoruco Mountain Range.

Location: opposite Enriquillo Lake, Dominican Republic