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== <br>History == | == <br>History == | ||
The bibliography, [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/trailtones.html Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona], compiled by Gloria L. Smith | The bibliography, [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/trailtones.html Trailtones: The African-American Heritage of Arizona], compiled by Gloria L. Smith 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 [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer]. | 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 [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer]. | ||
Also see: | Also see: | ||
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/earlysettlers.html Early Settlers] | *[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/earlysettlers.html Early Settlers] | ||
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/soldiers.html African American Soldiers] | *[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/soldiers.html African American Soldiers] | ||
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/neighborhoods.html Establishing Neighborhoods] | *[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/neighborhoods.html Establishing Neighborhoods] | ||
*[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/educationalopportunities.html Dunbar School and Educational Opportunities] | *[http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/educationalopportunities.html Dunbar School and Educational Opportunities] | ||