Did TaΓ­no natives ever work Spanish galleons?

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I've checked the Spanish primary sources and according to Alonso PeΓ±a Montenegro (1596-1688), Itinerario paraparochos, the TaΓ­nos were employed as carenadores (repairers of the hull), taking them in the ships.

Because he talks about those indios at the same time as other sailors, probably they weren't slaves.

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