he wanted To Be Free
Estevanico, also known as Esteban de Dorantes, was a Moroccan explorer and member of the ill-fated Narváez expedition to Florida in the 16th century. He is known for his survival skills and ability to navigate unknown territories, contributing to the expedition's reliance on his knowledge of indigenous customs and languages. Estevanico's legacy includes being one of the first Africans to set foot in North America and his role as a significant figure in early Spanish exploration.
because he was the 1st know person born in Africa to have arrived in the present day continental USA. He was sold to Andres de Dorantes He was the one out of the only 4 that were alive (Estevanico, Dorante, Cabeza de Vaca and Castillo Maldonado. He becsmr the explorers scout and intepreter He was killed by Natives in the New Mexico. (1539)
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, 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, also known as Esteban the Moor, was a North African explorer who accompanied Spanish expeditions in the early 16th century. He explored parts of what is now the southwestern United States, including present-day Arizona and New Mexico, as well as northern Mexico. He played a significant role in early Spanish exploration of this region.
estevanico died in 1539
He wanted to just follow his dreams
who was estevanico parents and did estevanico have a wife or siblings.
Estevanico Dorantes, often referred to simply as Estevanico, was born in Morocco around 1500. He was captured and enslaved, eventually brought to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Estevanico is notably recognized for his role as one of the first known explorers of the southwestern United States, accompanying the Spanish expedition led by Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in the 16th century.
he explored with Dorantes, Alvar Nunez and many spanish explorers
Estevanico Went off to find gold and riches with fray Marcus but somebody killed him:( but fray Marcus found gold:)
Esteban dorantes died on 1537
Estevanico, also known as Esteban de Dorantes or Esteban the Moor, sailed from Spain to the New World in 1527.
Estevanico, also known as Esteban de Dorantes, was a Moroccan explorer and member of the ill-fated Narváez expedition to Florida in the 16th century. He is known for his survival skills and ability to navigate unknown territories, contributing to the expedition's reliance on his knowledge of indigenous customs and languages. Estevanico's legacy includes being one of the first Africans to set foot in North America and his role as a significant figure in early Spanish exploration.
Esteban de Dorantes, also known at Estevanico, and Esteban the Moor, is believed to have been born sometime in 1500. He was a slave who was the first known African-born person to arrive in the continental United States.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alonso del Castillo Maldonado, Andrés Dorantes de Carranza,and Pánfilo de Narváez
Estevanico died on 1539. This is how he died. Estevanico's chief took away all his possessions and put in a house on the edge of the town without food or water. The next morning he was attacked by a band of warriors and killed.