Orocobix

Who is Orocobix?

Orocobix was the principal regional Taino Cacique of the central mountain region of Puerto Rico called Jatibonicu in the 16th century. The Jatibonicu territorial region covered the present day municipalities of Aibonito, Orocovis, Barranquitas, Morovis and Corozal. The Taino language name Orocobix or O-roco-bis literally means: 'Remembrance of the First Great Mountain.'

The seat of power of Orocobix's kingdom and caney was located in the town of Aibonito. Orocobix was the first cousin of Cacique Agüeybaná. His wife was named "La Cacica" Yayo, she was the mother of Cacica Catalina. Cacica Yayo was later given in servitude in the year 1514 and worked in the Royal Mines of the King of Spain, in Utuado. Orocobix also had a younger brother, named Cacique Oromico, who was the chief of the tribal region of Horomico, that today bears the same name of the town of Hormigueros. For Further details on the tribe please see: or