I write this blog from a place called Pinar Del Jersey. Located about fifty years North of Havana, it's equal parts New England and Caribbean.
My name is Jesus Maria Alvarez. I am a novelist, poet, occasional cartoonist, ex-architect and baseball evangelist.
I was born on the Western end of Cuba but I've lived 75% of my days in this place, north of the Mason-Dixon Line, feeling surprisingly at home, I should add. This may have to do with my long-held suspicion -- confirmed by a dream many years ago -- that I had been a New Englander in a previous life.
I started Cubiyanqui to share my creative efforts and other interests with my friends and the rest of the world. I never suspected that it would take over so much of my life, but hey, I manage. (And if you visit and the date of the last post is older than a week, you'll know that I ain't managing that well).
Thanks for reading and please tell others about this place.
I hope that you come back soon!
JM
Cubiyanqui 
hey jesus,
just wanted to stop by to wish you, your wife, your daughter, and sweet little nicolas feliz navidad. hope things are going well, and i wish you a new year filled with happiness.