The Taíno are an Indigenous people of the Americas, and the original inhabitants of the islands of the Caribbean and certain parts of the southern United States. They were the first group of Native Americans encountered by Europeans in 1492.

The Taíno were thought to be extinct by much of society for hundreds of years, as many Taíno people were displaced during European colonization of the Americas.

However, in reality, Taíno people never died out! Many of them lived on and passed down their culture through the generations, and studies have shown that a large portion of Caribbeans have Taíno ancestry. Now, in the 21st century, individuals and organizations, such as Casa Areyto, are working to revitalize the Taíno language and culture.

This course was made by Casa Areyto.

Casa Areyto's mission:
At Casa Areyto, we envision a world in which Taíno descendants know who they are and where they come from. To that end, we work to revitalize the Taíno language and culture (assumed lost for 500+ years). Join our efforts to bring back Taíno because together we can do it!