Estevanico

Along with him and three other survivors: Alonzo de Castillo Madono of Salamanea; Estevanico or Esteban, a black slave born in Morocco; and Andres Dorantes of Bejar wandered through Texas and Northern Florida for the next eight years until they were rescued in 1536 (Cabaza de Vaca…). After being rescued, Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza sent Esteban along with Fray de Niza to go to verify Cabeza’s reports in 1539 . The reports were confirmed by an indian informant (Seven Cities of…). This excitement led to another expedition that was led by the young, twenty-five year old conquistador, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, to find the Seven Cities of Gold. Two hundred twenty-five men on horses, sixty soldiers, one thousand armed indians, and many indian and black slaves left behind life as they knew it to face the dangers and disappointment…

1st- On March 1st, 1841, Blanche K Bruce was born. He was a politician. He represented Mississippi as a Republican senator. He was the first elected black senator to serve a full term (1875-1881) 2nd- On the 2nd of March, 1867, Howard University was chartered. Chartered is when something is considered professional. Howard University a private historically black university and even though the majority of people that attend are african american, they accept all races. 3rd- On the 3rd of March,…