What was the taino diseases?

The Taíno people, indigenous to the Caribbean, suffered devastating population declines due to diseases introduced by European colonizers, such as smallpox, influenza, and measles. Lacking immunity to these foreign pathogens, the Taíno experienced high mortality rates, which significantly impacted their communities and culture. These diseases, along with violence and exploitation, contributed to the near extinction of the Taíno by the 16th century.