Verified links to original sources. Inclusion does not imply affiliation or endorsement of every claim. Titles remain in the source’s language.
Peer-Reviewed ResearchEnglish
Origins and genetic legacies of the Caribbean Taino
Research article analyzing an ancient Lucayan genome alongside present-day genetic data to investigate Caribbean population history. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1716839115.
Why included: An original research source with methods and limitations available in full text. Population genetics does not determine an individual’s identity, community belonging, or enrollment.
Hannes Schroeder et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2018
GeneticsAncient DNAPopulation history
Visit resource: Origins and genetic legacies of the Caribbean TainoMuseum / ArchiveEnglish
Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean
Smithsonian teaching guide introducing Taíno homelands, colonial encounters, language, and contemporary cultural renewal.
Why included: A museum reference for introductory learning. Read with its publication context and contemporary community perspectives.
National Museum of the American Indian · Smithsonian Institution
HistoryEducationContinuity
Visit resource: Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the CaribbeanMuseum / ArchiveSpanish
Taíno: Herencia e identidad indígena en el Caribe
Spanish edition of the Smithsonian gallery guide, with introductory material and learning prompts about Taíno history and living heritage.
Why included: Provides an original Spanish-language source for families and educators; it is the publisher’s translation.
National Museum of the American Indian · Smithsonian Institution
HistoryEducationSpanish
Visit resource: Taíno: Herencia e identidad indígena en el CaribeMuseum / ArchiveEnglish
Arte del mar: Artistic Exchange in the Caribbean
Archived exhibition page about artistic exchange between the ancestral Caribbean islands and mainland societies. The exhibition ran from 2019 to 2021; this is an online record.
Why included: Offers curatorial context and links to collection objects. The page also links to Spanish exhibition text.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 2019
CultureArtArchived exhibition
Visit resource: Arte del mar: Artistic Exchange in the CaribbeanMuseum / ArchiveEnglish
Bowl — Taíno, 13th–15th century
Museum object record for a ceramic bowl attributed to Taíno makers in the Dominican Republic, object number 1982.48.3. Includes dating, material, images, and provenance information.
Why included: A specific material-culture record that can be examined directly. Museum attribution and interpretation remain open to research and revision.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
ArchaeologyCeramicsObject record
Visit resource: Bowl — Taíno, 13th–15th centuryCommunity ResourceEnglish
United Confederation of Taíno People — About Us / Sobre Nosotros
The organization’s own account of its governance, purpose, and work, with English and Spanish navigation.
Why included: A contemporary Taíno organization speaking for itself. This link does not establish an affiliation with the Minnesota Founding Circle or endorse its registry.
United Confederation of Taíno People · United Confederation of Taíno People
Contemporary TaínoCommunitySelf-description
Visit resource: United Confederation of Taíno People — About Us / Sobre Nosotros
