Tune in to our Spanish Podcast to learn about the strong influence of the Taino language in our everyday conversations!
The Tainos were the first peoples the Spaniards encountered when they arrived in America in 1492.
Soon, Spanish people learned words in Taino language to talk about foods and objects they have never seen before such as papaya, hamaca or barbacoa.
The Spanish explorers quickly took this new knowledge around their territories, effectively spreading the influence of Taino language across Spanish, English and many other languages.
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