"-The story of what really happened when Columbus arrived in the "New World," as told by the Taaino people who were impacted In 1532, an elderly Taaino man named Guaikaan sits down to write his story-an in-depth account of what happened when Columbus landed on Caribbean shores in 1492. As a boy, Guaikaan was adopted by Columbus, uniquely positioning him to tell the story of Columbus's "discovery," directing our gaze where it rightfully belongs-on the Indigenous people for whom this land had long been home. Revised and updated by author Josae Barreiro (himself a descendant of the Taaino people), with new information and a new introduction, this richly imagined novel updates Guaikaan's carefully crafted narrative, chronicling what happened to the Taaino people when Columbus arrived and how their lives and culture were ruptured. Through Guaikaan's story, Barreiro penetrates the veil that still clouds the "discovery" of the Americas and in turn gives readers a much-needed glimpse into what really happened in1492 and its continued impact on our world today"--Provided by publisher.
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