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

by **Tony 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.

**Number of Pages:** 184

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 04, 2011

## Details

- **Price:** 89.08 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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