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NOW ON VIEW @ IAM: “Caribbean Indigenous Resistance ¡Taíno Vive!” This traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service tells the story of the Caribbean from the perspective of Indigenous survival and resistance. In 1492, it was the Indigenous #Taíno peoples of the northern Caribbean islands, who discovered Christopher Columbus. This encounter set in motion an invasion by Spanish soldiers, priests, and colonists that devastated Taíno civilization and decimated the Taíno population. By the 1550s, colonial officials assumed Taíno peoples had become extinct. In reality, the Taíno and their culture resisted, survived, and continue to make an impact around the world today. Starting May 17, explore the incredible history of these Spanish- and English-speaking islands, and the impact and legacy of Caribbean Indigenous knowledge throughout the world! 📷 A painting from contemporary Taíno artist Albert Areizaga showcases the destruction that European colonization brought to the Caribbean. "The Beginning of the End," courtesy of Albert Areizaga. #tainoresistance #tainoheritage #comingsoon #irvingtx