The Myth of Indigenous Caribbean Extinction: Continuity and Reclamation in Borikén (Puerto Rico) - Paperback

by T. Castanha (Author)

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 Jíbaro Indian resistance and cultural continuity on the island of Borikén.

Author Biography

TONY CASTANHA is Lecturer of Indigenous and American Indian Studies in the Department of Ethnic Studiesat Hawai'i Pacific University, USA.