Taíno: Difference between revisions
imported>Stormbeast mNo edit summary |
imported>Master Sima Yi No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{Era|AC4|DYL}} | ||
[[ | {{WP-REAL}} | ||
{{Spoilerhd}} | |||
The '''Taíno''' were seafaring indigenous peoples of [[the Bahamas]], {{Wiki|Greater Antilles}} and the northern {{Wiki|Lesser Antilles}}. They were one of the {{Wiki|Arawak peoples}} of the Americas. | |||
The | The Lucayan branch of the Taíno were the first Amerindians encountered by the [[Europe|Europeans]] during [[Christoffa Corombo]]'s journey to the New World in 1492. Under [[Spain|Spanish]] oppression, the Taíno eventually went extinct. | ||
After the [[Assassins]] spread their influence to the New World in 1503, several members of the Taíno joined their ranks. [[Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo]]<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref> and [[Opia Apito]] were notable Taíno members of the Assassin Brotherhood.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | |||
==Reference== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Indigenous peoples of the Americas]] | |||
Revision as of 23:32, 6 November 2013
|
He who increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. This article contains spoilers, meaning it has information and facts concerning recent or upcoming releases from the Assassin's Creed series. If you do not want to know about these events, it is recommended to read on with caution, or not at all. |
The Taíno were seafaring indigenous peoples of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles and the northern Lesser Antilles. They were one of the Arawak peoples of the Americas.
The Lucayan branch of the Taíno were the first Amerindians encountered by the Europeans during Christoffa Corombo's journey to the New World in 1492. Under Spanish oppression, the Taíno eventually went extinct.
After the Assassins spread their influence to the New World in 1503, several members of the Taíno joined their ranks. Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo[1] and Opia Apito were notable Taíno members of the Assassin Brotherhood.[2]