He wanted to just follow his dreams
estevanico died in 1539
Spain sponsored Estevanico
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 Dorantes, an enslaved Moroccan man, sailed under the Spanish explorer Andrés Dorantes de Carranza in the early 16th century. He was part of the ill-fated Narváez expedition to Florida in 1527. After the expedition's failure, Estevanico became one of the first known African explorers in North America as he journeyed through the region seeking refuge and ultimately made significant contributions to the early exploration of the Southwest.
The Florida Black Chamber of Commerence sponsored estevancio. Your Welcome. :)
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.
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.
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.
The Purpose of his voyage was to escape his Spanish captors and go to the new world. Sporg12 is A-some!