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The Tekesta Miami Circle
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The retrospective history in general
of Native America
The history in general of the Tekesta
of Southern Bimini (Taino Florida)
- Taino tribe thankful for rescue of Circle
- By Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo, The Miami
Herald, 21 February 1999. The Taino tribe of
Jatibonicu— in Borken (Puerto Rico) sent a
representative from New Jersey to the Miami Circle to thank
the people who helped to save the ancient ruins at the edge
of the Miami River. The Miami-Dade County Commission voted
to go to court to block a developer from building on the
site of the mysterious stone carving.
- Taino tribe thankful for rescue of Circle
- Miami Herald, 21 February 1999.
The carvings on the Miami Circle are similar to carvings
found all over the Caribbean. The Miami Circle site was
most likely ceremonial. A Mayan shamanic healer burned
incense and invited the people to make offerings of flowers,
corn or singing.
- Miami; Indian site inspires more Emotions
than Donations
- From the Washington Post, 27
November 1999. Concerning the Taino Tekesta Miami Circle
site.
- County will get loan for Circle
- Deal for purchase of the Taino Miami Circle site expected
to be completed today. By Don Finefrock,
Maimi Herald, Tuesday November 30 1999.
