by Andrew Rowen | Mar 13, 2025 | New York City
The next sequel will depict the brutal three-month war fought in 1498 in the chiefdom of Ciguayo on “Española’s” northern coast. Chief Guarionex had sought the protection of the Ciguayan Chief Mayobanex, and Mayobanex refused to surrender him when Columbus’s brother...
by Andrew Rowen | Feb 12, 2025 | New York City
For Valentine’s Day, I post about the Taíno spirit of romance, sexual delight, and virility, Corocote, and some counterparts in other cultures. According to Fray Ramón Pané, Corocote sits on top of bohíos and comes down at night to lie with the women sleeping within....
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...
