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

by  Southeast Arizona National Parks

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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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Length

45-60 minutes


Target Audience

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

Minimum participants:

3

Maximum participants:

50


Primary Disciplines

International, Leadership, Religion, History & Social Studies, Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month


Program Delivery Mode

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



Booking Information

IMPORTANT: Members must provide Southeast Arizona National Parks with the connection link for any videoconferencing other than Microsoft Teams. Please check your email for a confirmation from a ranger requesting it. Requesting dates at least two weeks in advance is required. We have availability most Monday, Thursday, and 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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Southeast Arizona National Parks

Hereford, AZ
United States

The National Park Service's Southeast Arizona Group (SEAZ) 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. 

Join us in real time with a ranger to learn more about what one, or all three of our park sites, has to offer!

Contact:
Carlotta Caplenor
CORO_Interpretation@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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