Taíno is a term referring to a historic Indigenous people of the Caribbean, whose culture has been continued today by their descendants and Taíno revivalist communities. [2][3][4] At the time of European contact in the late 15th century, they were the principal inhabitants of most of what is now Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Puer...

2025年3月19日 · Taino, Arawakan-speaking people who at the time of Christopher Columbus’s exploration inhabited what are now Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

2023年10月5日 · Given the dramatic collapse of the indigenous society, and the emergence of a population blending Spanish, Indigenous and African attributes, one might be tempted to declare the Taíno extinct.

Taíno (good people), were seafaring indigenous peoples of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. They were one of the Arawak peoples of South America, and the Taíno language was a member of the Arawakan language family of northern South America.

On December 6th, 1492 Christopher Columbus landed at Mole St. Nicholas in Haiti’s north. Thus began a totally new phase of life on the island of Hispaniola. Most people are aware that Christopher Columbus landed at San Salvador on October 12th, 1492, thus discovering the New World for Spain.

When Christopher Columbus arrived on the Bahamian Island of Guanahani (San Salvador) in 1492, he encountered the Taíno people, whom he described in letters as "naked as the day they were born." The Taíno had complex hierarchical religious, political, and social systems.

2021年2月12日 · Completing this week with the largest indigenous Caribbean ethnic group, BHM365 sheds the light on another group who has changed the Americas. The Taíno were an Arawak people who were the indigenous people of the Caribbean and Florida.

2017年12月28日 · Today, Taíno has been embraced by many Caribbean people with Indigenous ancestry as a term that unites their historical experiences and cultural identities before and after 1492.

Taínos called their home Borinquen, which, translated in English, means “land of the brave lord.” Today, Island locals proudly wear the title of Boricua, an homage to their Island ancestors and traditional culture. The Taína Route is an informative tour that highlights the role that this ethnic group had on Puerto Rico’s heritage.

While protecting the collection of the foundation, the museum has an educational objective to make discover the Taíno culture to the largest number of people. The museum will be full equipped to sustain kids curiosity. We will make your visit a memorable adventure for the whole family. Taíno alive!