Taino Books
Discover the best books on Taino history and culture with our curated reading list. Explore The Tainos by Irving Rouse, a definitive history, plus more essential titles for understanding the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. Perfect for historians, students, and curious readers.
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The Tainos
by Irving Rouse
Tells the story of the Taino people from their ancestral days in South America through their migration to the northern Caribbean islands where they were the first natives to interact with Columbus, to their rapid and immediate decline under the European gifts of forced labor, malnutrition, disease, and dispersal. Includes a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
