Esteban: The Enslaved African Who Explored the Southwest First - Free!

by Southeast Arizona National Parks

Did you know the first non-Indian to explore the Southwest in the 1500s was an enslaved African? Esteban, a native of Morocco, guided the exploration that led to the Coronado Expedition’s search for the Seven Cities of Gold.

Join us to hear the fascinating tale of how he came to play a crucial role in helping a group of shipwrecked conquistadors survive eight years lost in the wilderness of Florida, Texas, and Mexico. Then, discover how he became the first non-Indian explorer to enter and travel through Arizona. We’ll learn about how Esteban used his language and diplomatic skills as he encountered Native American tribes.

We'll next examine some of the different theories of what happened to him when he disappeared in New Mexico. Finally, we’ll discuss how his journey inspired Coronado’s quest to find the Seven Cities of Gold, and why we don’t hear more about Esteban's achievements.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $0.00
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FREE!

Length

45-60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

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Primary Disciplines

Culture, Foreign & World Languages, International, Leadership, Religion, History & Social Studies, Black History, Hispanic Heritage Arizona History, African History, Spanish History, Mexican History, Esteban, Conquistadors, Cabeza de Vaca, Marcos de Niza, Spanish colonial history, Southwest history, New Mexico history, Texas history, Florida history, Zuni Indians, Karankawa Indians

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Webinar
Google Hang Out
Zoom
Skype
WebEx
Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

IMPORTANT: Please submit program requests at least two weeks in advance. Since we are a government agency, we are typically unable to send links for any account other than Microsoft Teams and will need your video conferencing platform to connect. Once you send the request to us, we will review it and confirm within CILC. Following CILC confirmation, we will send a confirmation email via an nps.gov account with more information and relevant program materials. We have availability most Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays from 8:00am - 4:00pm MST. Also note, particularly if you are on the east coast, Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time year-round.

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please give us 48 hours notice to schedule, cancel, or reschedule a program. We will also cancel a program if we have not been able to confirm it with you via email within 48 hours of the scheduled day.

About This Provider

Southeast Arizona National Parks

Hereford, AZ
United States

The Southeast Arizona (SEAZ) Group includes Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, and Fort Bowie National Historic Site. The three sites are managed by one leadership team, headed by a superintendent.

Every park in the group is unique in its own right: the cultural history of Fort Bowie and the shaping of the American West, the geologic grandeur of the standing rocks at Chiricahua, and the Spanish history and rich landscape of Coronado National Memorial. Yet, each park shares more in common than geography alone. The SEAZ Group parks are protected areas where important historical events took place and where crucial biological habitats intersect.

Not everyone has the opportunity to visit; therefore, our education rangers bring a new way to connect students across the country (and the world!) to our parks - via virtual programs! Virtual programs are a fresh, fun, and interactive take on the traditional classroom setting. Join us in real time to learn more about what one, or all three of our park sites, has to offer!

Contact:
Carlotta Caplenor
carlotta_caplenor@nps.gov
520-366-5515

Program Details

Format

This is a Powerpoint-based oral presentation and discussion.

Objectives

1. This program begins with a look at the early life of Esteban in Africa.
2. We discuss how he came to be enslaved in Spain.
3. We then describe how he led a group of shipwrecked Spaniards for eight years thru Florida and Texas back to Spanish-held territory in Mexico.
4. We discuss his crucial role in leading Marcos de Niza through Arizona in his attempt to ascertain the existence of the Cities of Gold.
5. We cover several theories about Esteban's disappearance from the historical record in New Mexico.
6. Finally, time is left at the end for a conversation about Esteban's legacy and achievements, and why we don't hear as much about him as about other explorers.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

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