History books, even new books, say the Taíno people have perished. But the Indigenous people of the Caribbean encountered by Christopher Columbus have not died away, she said. “I’m here.

The Native people of Hispaniola were long believed to have died out. But a journalist’s search for their descendants turned up surprising results Robert M. Poole - Contributing editor ...

Kacike Roberto Mukaro Agüeybana Borrero, president of the United Confederation of Taino Peoples and a member of the Guainía tribe, is one. "Right now, the Taíno people would be considered the ...

A leader of the indigenous Caribbeans known as the Taíno describes how his people’s history was erased—and what they’re doing to get it back. For centuries, the indigenous people of the ...

In her efforts to redress the history of colonial erasure, she pursues official recognition of her people. Follow Maekiaphan, a Taino woman from the U.S. Virgin Islands, on her journey to reclaim ...

This remote region is a prime hunting ground for cryptozoologists—people who search for mythical creatures—but for travelers looking for a more tangible adventure, a journey through these ...

The first indigenous people encountered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 are not always widely recognized. Patricia Chali’naru Dones, a Newton resident, works to preserve the culture of Puerto ...

Chali’Naru Dones, a member of the United Confederation of Taino People and the primary organizer of the Cambridge Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration, said the holiday is meant to allow ...