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== <br>History  ==
== <br>History  ==
The bibliography,&nbsp;[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/trailtones.html Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona],&nbsp;compiled by Gloria L. Smith. The bibliography contains materials that highlight African-American heritage in Arizona. &nbsp;
Probably the first person of African heritage who came to this area was a member of a Spanish expedition. &nbsp;Esteban was originally from Morocco, and was a slave to a Spaniard. He first arrived in the New World in 1528 with a group sent to Florida to capture Hernan Cortes. &nbsp;See [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer].
Also see:
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/earlysettlers.html Early Settlers]
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/soldiers.html African American Soldiers]
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/neighborhoods.html Establishing Neighborhoods]
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/educationalopportunities.html Dunbar School and Educational Opportunities]


== <br>Newspapers  ==
== <br>Newspapers  ==

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The bibliography, Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona, compiled by Gloria L. Smith. The bibliography contains materials that highlight African-American heritage in Arizona.  

Probably the first person of African heritage who came to this area was a member of a Spanish expedition.  Esteban was originally from Morocco, and was a slave to a Spaniard. He first arrived in the New World in 1528 with a group sent to Florida to capture Hernan Cortes.  See Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer.

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