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Spanish explorer who was born in Africa • is thought to be the first free black person to come to the Americas • was traveling with Juan Ponce de León when he discovered Florida Which person is described in the box above? A. Esteban Dorantes B. Juan Garrido C. Tristán de Luna y Arellano D. Hernando de Soto

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  1. 1 September, 05:53
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    Answer: B

    Juan Garrido

    Explanation:

    Juan Garrido was born in 1847 in West Africa and he moved to Lisbon, Portugal as an adult. He was a free African slaved that worked alongside Juan Ponce de León for many years. He served with León when he was king of Puerto Rico before León lost his kingship to Diego Columbus in 1513. Juan Garrido went with Juan Ponce de León after his defeat to look for another settlement, it was on this expedition that Florida was discovered. He was assumed to have died between 1547 to 1550 in Mexico City.
  2. 1 September, 08:06
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    Esteban Dorantes (A)

    Explanation:

    Esteban Dorantes was a Moroccan by birth who later became a Spanish explorer after when he was sold as slave in 1521 in Spain to a Spanish noble man. He was born in Morocco in the year 1500. he became the first African explorer to reach North America. During his expedition of the new world he travelling with Juan once de Leon in the quest of discovery the New world which included the discovery of Florida and all of the Lands in North America that were not yet explored and this lands include North Mexico and new mexico.
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