Jorge Alvarez

Jorge Alvarez, typical appearance in 2028

### Aliases

"El Hombre Pina" "The Man who Wears Aloha Shirts" "The One who Conquered the Seas"

### Affiliation

Jorge's Fruits Company, The Movement for Peace and Understanding, The West Caribbean Trading Company

### Occupation

Merchant, Revolutionary, Owner of the West Caribbean Trading Company

## Appearances

### Appears in

The Caribbean and Pacific Arc, El Viaje Del Hombre Pina, The Indonesia Coup, The Havana Gambie, The Seafaring Tales of the Pacific and Caribbean

### Debut

El Viaje Del Hombre Pina

*“The next half an hour passed by like an ethereal memory, like pages flipping too fast in a book too short. As the sun fell, it left behind a fiery glow that engulfed he entire city of New Havana in flames that choked even the heavens and stars above. Swathes of orange light jumped from the ocean like star flares, twisting strokes of fire that encompassed the entire sky with a red glow. Jungle cliffs became walls of flame, their rock faces reflecting a vivid orange that blinded me as I looked at them. The leaves of jungle trees were embers, fluttering and scattering in the wind as if each canopy was an open fire. The men and women of the city walked along street paths in a hushed whisper, their colorful ribbons drifting in the air like gusts of wind themselves. Shop owners took a moment of respite to gaze upon the sunset, sitting outside their street shops in groups to share a refreshment. Couples sat on benches under palm trees to embrace, their eyes glistening with the view of each other’s faces. Gamblers played cards on round tables. Lonely men in trench coats drank. Candles burned in house windows. Windchimes sang in the wind. Children giggled in delight. Palm leaves swayed. Lamplights burned bright. Leaves swayed softly. Guitars lamented. Birds chirped. People walked. Wind blew. Sunset fell.”*

-Anne Stone, about New Havana, 2038

## Overview

Born to modest origins in the United States, in Temecula, Jorge spent much of his youth exploring business ideas and new recipes for unique foodstuffs, once opening his own pseudo diner in his backyard. This entrepreneur attitude would continue when he decided to move into Cuba, where he took everything he can and bought a small piece of land, for which he would farm pineapples and start a company called "Jorge's Fruits Company." For the first two years, he spent life in the streets of Havana, selling pineapples in a run down stall. However over time his popularity grew, and he gradually began to purchase more swathes of land in Cuba, hiring more workers and generating a large amount of produce to open his first shop, "Jorge's Fresh Produce." After another two years of success, he managed to open up a chain of "Jorge's Fresh Produce" in multiple locations around Cuba, while continuing to expand his farms. Eventually he opened his own restaurant, headed by himself personally in Havana, which he named "Jorge's Diner." This restaurant became world famous for its quality of food, and many celebrities and important politicians visited this location for an authentic dining experience right by the sea.

From here on out, Jorge's popularity only seemed to grow exponentially. However, Jorge was forced into exile by Don Julio, the Cuban President in 2024, after he confiscated all of Jorge's assets and workers in the name of centralization. Due to failed diplomacy in retrieving Jorge from Costa Rica, Julio started the Cuban- Costa Rican War in order to seize Jorge, who traveled across Costa Rica helping struggling people and gaining popularity with the common people of Latin America.

He met Anarchist Anne Stone and father Rivera Juarez along the way, who would continue to travel with him.
A short lived "Movement for Peace and Understanding" failed, and Jorge gave himself up to the Cuban government not wishing to cause any more bloodshed. After being forced to give a speech about his supposed corruption in Havana, and his subservience to the Cuban government, Jorge rebelled, making a bold and impassioned speech in the name of the oppressed people of Latin America. Widely successful, all of Latin America banded together to assist Jorge, conducting civilian and military invasions on Cuba, eventually leading to a popular rebellion that overthrew Don Julio. Due to Jorge's immense popularity, many wanted him to become a new leader for Cuba, but Jorge declined, saying that he doesn't belong in the matter of government.

Instead, spurred on by his immense popularity, Jorge began construction of Treasure ports throughout Latin America, almost independent port towns that focused on civilian services and the export of goods. Themed to be similar to 18th century architecture, these treasure ports not only became massive, but also was a popular tourist destination for those who wanted a feeling of the past. Eventually, over the course of the next decade, Jorge's treasure ports would go on to number in the hundreds, all extremely prosperous and bringing wealth and opportunity to all of Latin America. Because of his immense economic and even now political influence, these port towns became entire countries themselves, spreading to encompass millions of people and generating more capital than many countries in the world.

During this decade, Jorge found himself volunteering in numerous ventures around the world, visiting ALPINE in 2028 and participating in the Mexican Civil War as a cook in 2032. It was in the year 2033, after being declared the most wealthy man in existence, that Jorge agreed to establish "The West Caribbean Trading Company," and immense corporation working in conjunction with the Treasure Ports of Latin America to secure trade around the world. In response to the growing threat of piracy in the Pacific, a massive navy was built to protect his interests, and Jorge, by 2035, became embroiled in the conflicts of warlords pirates all throughout the Pacific islands. After resolving major issues with the Indonesia Coup in 2038, and the threat of the Traditionalist rebellion in 2041, Jorge continued to administrate his company from his seat in Havana, participating in the Third Great War in 2052 with extensive volunteers and convoys.

## Personality

Charismatic, kind, casual, and light hearted, Jorge was immensely popular with anyone he interacted with. His nonthreatening visage of being a man that only wears Aloha shirts contributes to his popular character, and is generally very easy to approach. However, rooted in Jorge is also a deep sense of justice and compassion for the struggles of people, and he seeks to bring the people of the world the option to choose what course they want to take in their own lives - one of his most deeply rooted beliefs. However, ever having to manage the balance between cutthroat politics and service to the people, he finds himself having to make moral sacrifices that he never truly can forget.