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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.    
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.  See [http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/esteban/esteban.html Esteban, a 16th Century Explorer].  


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