The First African American

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[thismaz]

Yes, I definitely think it would make a good film.

[emo_snal]

Too bad writing a script seems tedious otherwise I would totally do it (:

[daphnep]

That’s fascinating! Good review.

[emo_snal]

Thanks! (:

[wpadmirer]

That sounds like a very interesting book.

And the Spanish may have referred to him as an arabized black because of their familiarity with the Moors in Spanish history. The Moors were black, and quite sophisticated about building and war and all sorts of things. They built huge fortresses along the Spanish coast. I've seen one in a small town of Salobrena. It was in fact the last that was occupied by the Moors before they were driven out of Spain.

[ryl]

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca is one of the greatest names in history because it's so much fun to say. Although I will agree his account is...I guess "questionable" would be the polite word for it.

There's a fictionalized account of Esteban's story which I've also read and highly recommend: The Moor's Account. It's the story of the expedition from his perspective and speculates about where he ended up after his supposed death.

[aerodrome1]

"The Moor's Account" was excellent.

[aerodrome1]

Fascinating story.