Needed the chart shows the taino population in 1492 was nearly 300,000 and under 10,000 in 1548. what does the chart illustrate about american indian populations? the steep decline of the native population due to exodus of hispaniola following columbus’s arrival. the complete disappearance of the taino from brazil due to the columbian exchange. an example of the impact that european exploration had on american indians populations. an example of the severe decline of the taino religious population after the mission system ended.