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Historical Fiction, Taíno, 1492

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Andrew Rowen’s novels retell the history of the encounters between European and Taíno peoples in the Caribbean from a bicultural perspective, based on primary sources, anthropological studies, and visits to sites where Columbus and Taíno chieftains lived, met, and fought. Encounters Unforeseen: 1492 Retold (2017) portrays the life stories of the chieftains and Columbus from youth through their first contacts in 1492 and was praised for historical accuracy. Columbus and Caonabó: 1493–1498 Retold (2021) relates the bitter war between Columbus and Chief Caonabó during the period of Columbus’s second voyage and was praised for scholarship. A third novel retelling the history from 1498 to 1502 will be released in November 2025. Andrew is a gradu ...more

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	Encounters Unforeseen: 1492 Retold 3.95 avg rating — 73 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus's Demise: 1498-1502 Retold

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My new book, Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus’s Demise: 1498–1502 Retold, just released this morning and picks up where Columbus and Caonabó: 1493–1498 Retold left off.

Based on primary sources, it sets two remarkable woman rulers known to you—the Taíno Chieftain Anacaona and Spain’s Queen Isabel—on comparable pedestals and retells Columbus’s demise through his eyes and those of Taíno chie Read more of this blog post »

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Andrew Rowen wrote a new blog post Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus's Demise: 1498-1502 Retold Hi Followers: My new book, Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus’s Demise: 1498–1502 Retold, just released this morning and picks up where Columbus and Caonabó: Read more of this blog post »
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“The sovereigns’ chief accountant took pity on him, seeing him penniless, and arranged food and shelter”
― Andrew Rowen, Encounters Unforeseen: 1492 Retold

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“Pending the sovereigns’ final review, Talavera authorized a small sum dispensed to Colón in reimbursement of his expenses at court. Cristóbal’s utter disappointment was transparent to all. His boastfulness had made many enemies at court, and they mocked his ideas and failure.”
― Andrew Rowen, Encounters Unforeseen: 1492 Retold

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“Cristóvão perceived the assembled advisers and nobility were mocking him, that João’s warmth to him had dissipated, and that João would never reconsider his plan. Cristóbal stole out of Lisbon to return”
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