Taino Luna Diosa Tote SAMPLE - original design pending

The Goddess of the Moon comes out of a cave, which lies in the territory of cacique leader Mautiatibuel (Child of Dawn).  Also known as the Goddess of Sunset, she returns to the cave when the sun comes out.   The word "Taino" means "good" or "noble" and it's rightfully so because no Spaniard ever saw these Indians fighting among themselves. They were a peaceful and generous people. At the end of the fifteenth century, they were divided into five tribes and on the verge of modern civilization and a centralized government. Their numbers have been estimated to be about 250,000 at that time.  Columbus did not discover a lost or unknown land. There was a flourishing civilization of native Americans. In fact, hey taught him the ways of farming such crops as yuca and corn. Columbus stayed for only a year though, and when he left there were 39 Spaniards that remained behind with hopes of starting a settlement. However, fights began to break out among the Spaniards. They took on three