Guarionex, Taino Cacique

The epic Guarionex, Taino Cacique: A Hero Falls begins ten thousand years ago with the beginning of the world and the story of how the noble lord Guarionex earns his name.

Building on the mythology of the Taino people, poet juanantonio chronicles the trials of Guarionex and his lover, Maria, the Star of the Sea. Guarionex is brave and noble. The shining Maria is his equal, not a prize to be won or a damsel to be saved. The two share an epic romance that lasts for millennia.

These sagas follow the Taino people as they build a great civilization along the Amazon River, discover the Orinoco River Valley, and sail on to the Greater Antilles. Along the way, Guarionex faces down an evil rival intent on his destruction.

Years later, Guarionex, reincarnated in today's New York City, valiantly searches for his beloved Maria. His journey takes him from Central Park to the depths of the underworld.

Through these poems, juanantonio preserves the folk tales of the Taino people and shares their many trials and triumphs. What's more, juanantonio shows readers how the Taino people still live on through him and their other descendants.