Esteban: The African Slave Who Explored America by Dennis Herrick (English) Hard

Description: Esteban by Dennis Herrick 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 Estebans importance in Americas early history. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Estebans importance in Americas early history.Books 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 Alvar NÚñez 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 chronicles. He gives Esteban full credit for his courage and his skill as a linguist and cultural intermediary who was trusted and respected by Indians from many tribes across the continent. Author Biography Dennis Herrick, a former newspaper reporter, editor, and publisher, is a lecturer emeritus of journalism at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of nine books and numerous articles and short stories, many of them about the Southwest and its Indian peoples. Herrick lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Noteworthy Dates Notes for the Modern Reader Chapter One. A Man of Mysteries Chapter Two. The Morocco Connection Chapter Three. Terrorism in the Caribbean Chapter Four. Esteban Arrives at Hispaniola Chapter Five. Early Indian Resistance Chapter Six. A Disastrous Beginning Chapter Seven. Invasion of Florida Chapter Eight. The Quest for Gold Chapter Nine. Arrows Penetrating "Good Armor" Chapter Ten. Fleeing in Rickety Boats Chapter Eleven. Spaniards Forced into Slavery Chapter Twelve. Faith Healing and Proselytizing Chapter Thirteen. Estebans Rise and Fall Chapter Fourteen. Return to Slavery, but an Indispensable Man Chapter Fifteen. An African in Arizona and New Mexico Chapter Sixteen. A Mysterious Fate Chapter Seventeen. Death? Or Freedom? Chapter Eighteen. The Durability of Myth Chapter Nineteen. Inhumane Bondage and Historical Context Chapter Twenty. What Isnt Known about Esteban Appendix. An American Sculptors Tribute Notes Bibliography Index Review "A highly readable book by a writer who has spent a lifetime writing clear, enjoyable prose. . . . Herricks ability to sweep the reader along while still managing to question every old detail simply makes Esteban all the more welcome."--The Journal of Arizona History"Coalesces a great deal of information and offers interesting insights."--Southwestern Historical Quarterly"Drawn from a broad spectrum of secondary sources, Dennis Herricks Esteban: The African Slave Who Explored America takes a new approach to understanding the importance of Esteban. . . . Clearly he was a hero and not a villain."--True West"Herrick successfully illustrates the complexity of Esteban during the years of Spanish conquest and his role in reaching the region presently known as the American Southwest."--Albert S. Broussard, New Mexico Historical Review "Herricks book . . . uses every type of source, from Spanish records to French recollections and the recollections and opinions of modern-day Pueblo historians and African American opinion leaders, to help reconstruct the world of Esteban and his connection with the Cabeza de Vaca expedition and others in the New World."--Wagon Tracks"Offers a fresh perspective on one of the most elusive men in early American history. . . . Herrick argues persuasively that the odyssey of Cabeza de Vaca was also the odyssey of Esteban."--Roundup"A fascinating biography of one of historys most extraordinary and underappreciated explorers. . . . This book will certainly prove to be a much more accurate source for those who study Esteban than previous works on his life and the significance of his travels."--Andrew Husa, Historical Geography"A well-crafted and thorough synthesis of the existing documentary evidence and the most recent scholarly speculations regarding the life of the black African Moor who played a pivotal role in the earliest Spanish reconnaissance of what is now the southern United States and northwest Mexico."--Richard Flint, author of No Settlement, No Conquest: A History of the Coronado Entrada Review Quote Offers a fresh perspective on one of the most elusive men in early American history. . . . Herrick argues persuasively that the odyssey of Cabeza de Vaca was also the odyssey of Esteban.Roundup Details ISBN0826359817 Author Dennis Herrick Pages 304 Publisher University of New Mexico Press Year 2018 ISBN-10 0826359817 ISBN-13 9780826359810 Format Hardcover Imprint University of New Mexico Press Subtitle The African Slave Who Explored America Place of Publication Albuquerque, NM Country of Publication United States Short Title Esteban Language English AU Release Date 2018-10-15 NZ Release Date 2018-10-15 UK Release Date 2018-12-30 Publication Date 2018-12-30 DEWEY 910.92 Audience General US Release Date 2018-12-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119281117;

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