by Andrew Rowen | Jan 16, 2025 | New York City
On my recent trip to the Dominican Republic, I took a boat trip to Saona Island at the DR’s southeastern tip, the site of several events depicted in my books. The historic Taíno name for the island was Adamanay, and its local chieftains likely were vassal to the...
by Andrew Rowen | Dec 14, 2024 | New York City
The next sequel will depict Columbus’s demise over the years 1498 through 1502, including his struggle to settle the rebellion against his rule of “Española” led by Francisco Roldán and Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand’s decision to remove him as the island’s...
by Andrew Rowen | Nov 29, 2024 | New York City
I returned from visiting the Dominican Republic last week, completing my research for the next sequel. It will retell the years 1498 to 1502, depicting Anacaona’s then successful struggle to maintain rule of her and her brother’s chiefdom despite “Española’s” conquest...
by Andrew Rowen | Oct 31, 2024 | New York City
I’ve just returned from a trip to Spain, and I’ll visit the Dominican Republic next month, completing my research for the next sequel. The book will retell the years 1498 to 1502, depicting Queen Isabella’s sincere but failed effort to curtail her conquerors’ abuses...
by Andrew Rowen | Oct 9, 2024 | New York City
In advance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I post photos of busts of Chiefs Caonabó, Anacaona, and Enriquillo, portions of statues in the Dominican Republic (San Juan de la Maguana for Caonabó and Anacaona, south of Lake Enriquillo for Enriquillo). As my published books...
