The
Igneri were an indigenous
Arawak people of the southern
Greater Antilles in the
Caribbean. Historically, it was believed that the Igneri were conquered and displaced by the
Island Caribs in an invasion some time before
European contact. However, linguistic and archaeological studies in the 20th century have led scholars to more nuanced theories as to the fate of the Igneri. The Igneri spoke an
Arawakan language, which transitioned into the
Island Carib language.