Esteban The African Slave Who Explored America by Dennis Herrick PAPERBACK

University of New Mexico Press

When Pueblo Indians say, \""The first white man our people saw was a black man,\"" they are referring to Esteban, who came to New Mexico in 1539. After centuries of negative portrayals, this book highlights Esteban's importance in America's early history.\nBooks about the history of the American West have ignored Esteban or belittled his importance, often using his slave nickname, Estebanico. What little we know about Esteban comes from \u00C1lvar N\u00FA\u00F1ez Cabeza de Vaca and other Spanish chroniclers, whose condescension toward the African slave has carried over into most history books. In this work Herrick dispels the myths and outright lies about Esteban. His biography emphasizes Esteban rather than the Spaniards whose exploits are often exaggerated and jingoistic in the sixteenth-century\n\nEsteban\nThe African Slave Who Explored America\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note ;