Estevanico Dorantes wanted to be an explorer because he was an enslaved African who saw the opportunity for freedom and a chance to improve his social status through exploration. He believed that becoming an explorer would grant him more independence and agency over his own life.
An explorer, he was a friar (priest's) who looked for the seven cities of cibola. he sent estevanico and heard that they were large, but when he arrived there was no city of cibola and the native American tribe Zuni had killed estevanico
Erik the red and Estevanico Sir Ernest Shackleton
The first known black explorer is likely Estevanico, a North African slave who accompanied Spanish expeditions in the early 16th century, including the Narváez and de Vaca expeditions to North America. Estevanico played a significant role as a scout and interpreter during these expeditions.
Estevanico Went off to find gold and riches with fray Marcus but somebody killed him:( but fray Marcus found gold:)
where did estevanico come from
Spain sponsored Estevanico
Estevanico, a Moroccan explorer, is credited with discovering parts of present-day Texas and New Mexico while he was on an expedition led by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. He was one of the first non-Native Americans to explore these regions.
Estevanico was famous for exploring Texas.
estevanico died in 1539
who was estevanico parents and did estevanico have a wife or siblings.
estevanico and Marcos de niza and the me Lacey Cunningham (P.S. i am Kasey's long lost twin)