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'''Jose Barreiro''' (born 1948, [[Cuba]]) is a writer, [[Cuba]]n native, journalist and professor of [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] Studies at [[Cornell University]]. Barreiro was an early editor and contributor at ''Akwesasne Notes'' (1976-1984), during the years of [[Seneca nation|Seneca]] luminary, [[John Mohawk]]. Barreiro was founding editor of ''Native Americas'' (1995-2002) and Senior editor of ''Indian Country Today''. His first novel, published in 1993, was called ''The Indian Chronicles'', and is a pseudo-journal of the life of Diego Colon, a 12-year-old Taino that [[Christopher Columbus]] brings back with him to Spain in 1493, and who later returns to the Americas where he supports the Taino resistance led by [[Enriquillo|Guarocuya]]. A recent book, '' |
'''Jose Barreiro''' (born 1948, [[Cuba]]) is a writer, [[Cuba]]n native, journalist and professor of [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] Studies at [[Cornell University]]. Barreiro was an early editor and contributor at ''Akwesasne Notes'' (1976-1984), during the years of [[Seneca nation|Seneca]] luminary, [[John Mohawk]]. Barreiro was founding editor of ''Native Americas'' (1995-2002) and Senior editor of ''Indian Country Today''. His first novel, published in 1993, was called ''The Indian Chronicles'', and is a pseudo-journal of the life of Diego Colon, a 12-year-old Taino that [[Christopher Columbus]] brings back with him to Spain in 1493, and who later returns to the Americas where he supports the Taino resistance led by [[Enriquillo|Guarocuya]]. A recent book, ''America is Indian Country'', canvasses issues and personalities in [[Indian Territory|Indian Country]]. Dr. Barreiro is currently Assistant Director for Research, Smithsonian [[National Museum of the American Indian]]. |
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Revision as of 22:56, 8 October 2009
Jose Barreiro (born 1948, Cuba) is a writer, Cuban native, journalist and professor of Native American Studies at Cornell University. Barreiro was an early editor and contributor at Akwesasne Notes (1976-1984), during the years of Seneca luminary, John Mohawk. Barreiro was founding editor of Native Americas (1995-2002) and Senior editor of Indian Country Today. His first novel, published in 1993, was called The Indian Chronicles, and is a pseudo-journal of the life of Diego Colon, a 12-year-old Taino that Christopher Columbus brings back with him to Spain in 1493, and who later returns to the Americas where he supports the Taino resistance led by Guarocuya. A recent book, America is Indian Country, canvasses issues and personalities in Indian Country. Dr. Barreiro is currently Assistant Director for Research, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
References
- Kratzert, M. "Native American Literature: Expanding the Canon", Collection Building Vol. 17, 1, 1998, p. 4
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