2021 Celebration of Black History - Day 9

Today we celebrate Black History with Juan Garrido and his explorers

In the early 1500s, a West African man named Juan Garrido joined the ranks of Spanish explorers who ventured out in hopes of discovering new parts of the world. With their sights set on locating the fountain of youth, Garrido and other travelers landed in what we now call Florida in 1513. He is now etched in the nation’s history as the first black man to step foot on American soil.

Watch this video to learn more: https://blackhistoryintwominutes.com/the-beginning-of-black-history-juan-garrido

Read this to learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Garrido