One of Columbus 's sailors received 12 kg. of cotton in trade from a single Lucayan on Guanahani .
The Lucayans grew cotton ( Gossypium barbadense ) and tobacco , and used other plants including agave , furcraea and hibiscus for fiber in fishing nets .
One of Columbus 's sailors received 12 kg. of cotton in trade from a single Lucayans on Guanahani .
The Lucayans grew cotton ( Gossypium barbadense ) and tobacco , and used other plants including agave , furcraea and hibiscus for fiber in fishing nets .