The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus

by Irving Rouse

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When Columbus arrived in the Americas, the first people he encountered were the Tainos of the northern Caribbean sea. In this book Rouse tells the story of the Tainos from their ancestral days on the South American continent to their rapid decline after contact with the Spanish explorers.

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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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2 out of 5 stars

Taino history, 2008-06-30
This book is quite outdated. It still seem to think that Tainos became extinct. After testing the DNA of hundreds of Puerto Ricans, it was discovered that the reports of extinction were highly (very) exagerated. Not a surprise for those of us who knew better. Still there is some information that is still valid, just don't swear by it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Book, 2008-01-23
As a Puerto Rican looking to learn more about my heritage (pre-European) this book was FANTASTIC!

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Didn't want it to end, 2003-02-07
This book is great. Very informative and well written. I learned a great deal about my cultue, heritage and ancestry. It left me with a thirst for more.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4 out of 5 stars

Opus Magnus, 2002-05-11
When writting this book, Dr. Rouse put a lifetime of research and studies on the Indians of the Caribbean into one work.
Since Rouse is considered the "Dean of Caribbean Archaeology", this book is a "must have" for anyone interested in the region and its native inhabitants.
Very few people have worked for so long, in so many locations and with such dedication as Dr. Rouse.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Book! A MUST READ!, 2000-05-27
There were so many things of the Taino Indians I didn't know about and this book gives such a wonderful view of their lives and heritage you think they were your neighbors next door! This book makes you realize how important it is to keep your heritage alive.

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