He wanted to just follow his dreams
Esteban dorantes died on 1537
who was estevanico parents and did estevanico have a wife or siblings.
he explored with Dorantes, Alvar Nunez and many spanish explorers
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.
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.
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.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alonso del Castillo Maldonado, Andrés Dorantes de Carranza,and Pánfilo de Narváez
He was killed by Zuni Indians.
Estevanico Went off to find gold and riches with fray Marcus but somebody killed him:( but fray Marcus found gold:)
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.