Episode 14: Before He Was Cacique

The Ventura twins are sent to Guaynia, Borikén, in 1488 to carve the beat of three motherlands. They meet Aguey, a teen boy afraid to recite the Taíno creation tale at his village’s areíto.EPISODE CREDITSWritten by Andrew Siañez-De La OAdditional writing, story, and direction by Dania RamosAudio engineering, sound design, and music by Michael AquinoEpisode art layout: M. Aquino; original image: shutterstock/Olha TurchenkoLeilany Figueroa as Alexa VenturaClaudio Venancio as Beni VenturaOrlando Segarra as Horacio MéndezAlicia Rivas as AtabeyLuis Figueroa as AgueyJoseph Respicio as BanaTanya Pérez as BibiGuest Musician: William RuizCulture/Language Consultant: Candy Warixi SotoTimestorm is produced by Cocotazo Media and is a proud member of TRAX from PRX. Support for TRAX comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional support from the Google Podcast creative program and our Patreon community - shoutout to our new patron SL Bowman!TimestormSeries.com | TRAX.fm | Kids ListenTwitter & Instagram: @TimestormPod | Facebook: facebook.com/CocotazoMEquipment sponsor: 3DioSound | Series art: Hispanic Legacy StudioPatreon | Episode Resources | More About Puerto Rico | Timestorm Map GuidesTimestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, which is situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.

Timestorm is a Cocotazo Media production made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Google Podcasts creator program, TRAX from PRX, and our Patreon community. Special thanks to equipment sponsor 3DioSound and the KidsListen community.

Timestorm is produced in Essex County, NJ, the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.