Taino: A Novel

Taino: A Novel, the reprint of The Indian Chronicles (1993) by the Cuban-born American author José Barreiro, was republished in 2012. The fictional work is based on colonial accounts written in the journal of Dieguillo Colon, also known as "Guaiken" (his original name in the Taíno language). The book mentions that its "based on a true story," also explaining how Barriero himself had found significant information that indicates evidence of the Taíno Indian's existence and legacy.[1]

Plot

Dieguillo Colon writes a journal based on the conquest of the Carribean islands by the Castilians (also known as the Spaniards). As directed by the Spanish friar, Bartolomé de las Casas, Dieguillo is set to write about his own story since the day Christopher Columbus and his crew landed on the islands of America on October 12, 1492. The Journal ended on May 5, 1539, followed by a letter from Las Casas on May 20, 1543. Throughout many years of interaction between the Indigenous people of the Carribean and the Castilians, Dieguilo records about all the atrocities committed by the Spaniards for Las Casas to make an appeal to the Spanish Court in Spain and bring peace and justice for the Indians. In addition, Dieguillo writes about all his great experiences with his travel to Spain after the first voyage of Columbus while becoming friends with Castilians who have sympathy.

Reference
  1. Barriero, José (2012). Taino: A Novel. 4690 Table Mountain Dr., Ste. 100 Golden, CO 80403: Fulcrum Publishing. pp. 1–8. ISBN 9781555917678.CS1 maint: location (link)
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