DJ ALEX GUTIERREZ

  The Legendary Life of San Gibin Aurelio Miguel Gibin — The Cuban Saint of Generosity In the green, mist-draped valleys of Viñales , in the province of Pinar del Río , few names are spoken with as much warmth and reverence as Aurelio Miguel Gibin , lovingly known across Cuba as San Gibin , El Santo de la Generosidad . His legend stands tall woven of compassion, courage, and an unshakable devotion to all living things. Early Life in the Valley Born in 1873 , Aurelio Miguel Gibin grew up on his family’s small finca nestled between the limestone mogotes of Viñales. Though his family was humble, they were known for kindness and for their deep ties to Cuban political life. Gibin’s cousin, José Miguel Gómez , would one day become a leading figure in the Liberal Coalition and later President of Cuba, but even in childhood, people whispered that it was Gibin who possessed the soul of true leadership. While other children played with wooden toys, Aurelio roamed the tobacco fields wit...

  The Legend of Chief Azere Monina: Cuba’s First Foodie, Lover, and Eternal Casserole Enthusiast Long before Cuba became the land of cigars, salsa, and questionable rum-fueled dance moves, there roamed a proud people known as the Guanahatabey   the island’s earliest inhabitants. These folks were the original “off-the-grid” types: hunter-gatherers who fished, hunted, and somehow survived without Wi-Fi, coffee, or even a single reggaetón track. Among them rose a man, a myth, a culinary Casanova : Chief Azere Monina , the undisputed leader of the western tribe and, according to local legend, the first man in history to combine romance, leadership, and mayonnaise in a single sentence. The Man Who Lived (and Loved) for Casserole Chief Azere was no ordinary hunter. While others chased fish and wild pigs, Azere chased flavor . His daily diet consisted solely of a hearty, layered casserole made with yellow rice, shredded chicken, ham, cheese, and — the secret of his supposed powe...