Main idea: The Lucayans were the first people to come to our country and lived a peaceful life with distinct cultural practices.
Detail: They spoke the Arawak language, came from South America, painted their faces with bright colors for religious reasons, and did not wear clothes.
Detail: They lived in small seaside settlements, built houses from tree branches, dried grass, and leaves, and slept in wild cotton hammocks.
Detail: They hunted, fished, and gathered fruits; grew crops like yam, cassava, sweet potato, and corn; ate iguanas, hutia, and turtles; and favored pepper pot soup.
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