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Compare the roles of Juan Garrido and Estevanico.
Garrido: Free conquistador, active participant in Spanish expeditions. Estevanico: Enslaved explorer, forced into service.
Compare African agency vs. oppression in early colonization.
Agency: Africans like Garrido sought freedom through conquest. Oppression: Enslaved Africans like Estevanico were exploited.
How do Juan Garrido and Estevanico compare?
Garrido: A free conquistador who participated in Spanish expeditions. Estevanico: An enslaved explorer forced to aid Spanish expansion.
What was the significance of African presence with Spanish explorers in the early 16th century?
Africans, including Ladinos, arrived in the Americas with European explorers, acting as intermediaries and facilitating colonization.
What role did Africans play in Spanish colonization?
Africans participated as conquistadores, enslaved laborers, and skilled artisans, contributing to both the expansion and the exploitation of the Americas.
What was Juan Garrido's significance in 1513?
Garrido was the first known African to arrive in North America, landing in present-day Florida as a free conquistador.
What was Estevanico's role in 1528?
Estevanico was forced to work as an explorer and translator in Texas and the southwestern United States, highlighting the exploitation of Africans.