Which Indigenous peoples lived on Dominica before European colonization?

Before European colonization, the island of Dominica was inhabited by the Arawak people, who were later displaced by the Carib people.1

The Carib, who migrated to the island from South America after 1000 CE, established Dominica as a stronghold. Descendants of these original inhabitants continue to live on the island today, with many residing in the Carib Territory in the eastern part of the country.213