I typically assign this reading for homework and have the students bring their responses, notes, and questions to class, this way they arrive prepared and ready to engage with the material at a deeper and more critical level:
Read:
Jiménez, Maya. “Introduction to Taíno art,” Smarthistory, January 4, 2021, accessed June 17, 2024. https://smarthistory.org/introduction-taino-art/
Answer these questions as you read:
- Who were the Taino?
- How would you characterize Taino religion?
- What were the effects of the Spanish conquest on the Taino?
- What are some common objects produced by the Taino?
