Estéban de Dorantes, an enslaved Moroccan man, is recognized as the first African to travel through large parts of North America. Notably, in the early 16th century he visited present-day Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. He was also the first non-Native American to meet the A:Shiwi (Zuni) people. Estéban has become a focal point for historical studies, and statues and exhibitions are featured in museums and buildings. For example, the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin feature a monument to African Americans in the state that includes Estéban.
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