The myth of indigenous Caribbean extinction : continuity and reclamation in Borikén (Puerto Rico) / Tony Castanha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castanha, Tony.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Columbus, Christopher.

Taino Indians--Puerto Rico--History.

Taino Indians.

Taino Indians--First contact with other peoples--Puerto Rico.

Population.

Indians, Treatment of.

History.

Puerto Rico.

Taino Indians--First contact with other peoples.

Indians, Treatment of--Puerto Rico.

Jíbaro (Puerto Rican identity).

Puerto Rico--Population.

America--Discovery and exploration--Spanish.

America.

Discoveries in geography.

Columbus, Christopher--Influence.

Physical Description:

xvi, 184 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

"This book debunks one of the greatest myths ever told in Caribbean history: that the indigenous peoples who encountered a very lost Christopher Columbus are "extinct." Through the uncovering of recent ethnographical data, the author reveals extensive narratives of Jb̕aro Indian resistance and cultural continuity on the island of Borikň (Puerto Rico). Since the epistemological boundaries of the early history and literature had been written through colonial eyes, key fallacies have been passed down for centuries. Many stories have been kept within family histories having gone "underground" as the result of an abusive past. Whole communities of Jb̕aro people survive today"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230620254

0230620256

OCLC:

639162544