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2.1 African Explorers in the Americas

Group 1

Study the image above, which shows Juan Garrido, an African who participated in Spanish expeditions in the Americas. Consider the context of Spanish colonization and the roles Africans played during this era.

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Question 1a

Short answer

Based on the image and your knowledge of history, describe one role that Africans, such as Juan Garrido, played during the colonization of the Americas in the sixteenth century.

Question 1b

Short answer

Explain how the presence of Africans in Spanish expeditions challenge common narratives about the early colonization of the Americas.

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