Estevanico

African-Castillian explorer
Person human Q1370004
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Estevanico

Summary

Estevanico is a human[1]. His place of birth was Azemmour[2]. He was born on 1500[3]. He passed away in Hawikuh Ruins[4]. He died on 1540[5]. He worked as a conquistador[6] and interpreter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Estevanico's place of birth was Azemmour[2].
  • Estevanico passed away in Hawikuh Ruins[4].
  • Estevanico was born on 1500[3].
  • Estevanico died on 1540[5].
  • Estevanico held citizenship in Crown of Castile[9].
  • Estevanico's professions included conquistador[6].
  • Estevanico's professions included interpreter[7].
  • Estevanico was employed by Andrés Dorantes de Carranza[10].
  • Among Estevanico's employers was Antonio de Mendoza[11].
  • Estevanico is recorded as male[12].
  • Estevanico's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Estevanico is owned by Andrés Dorantes de Carranza[14].
  • Estevanico is owned by Antonio de Mendoza[15].
  • Estevanico's Commons category is recorded as Esteban de Dorantes[16].
  • Estevanico's country of origin is recorded as Wattasid dynasty[17].
  • Estevanico's given name is recorded as Estelle[18].
  • Estevanico's pseudonym is recorded as El Negro[19].
  • Estevanico's pseudonym is recorded as El Moro[20].
  • Estevanico's pseudonym is recorded as L’enfant des dahou[21].
  • Estevanico's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[22].
  • Estevanico's participant in is recorded as Narváez expedition[23].
  • Estevanico's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'مصطفى الازموري'}[24].
  • Estevanico's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Estevan de Dorantes'}[25].
  • Estevanico's social classification is recorded as slave[26].
  • Estevanico's social classification is recorded as explorer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Azemmour[2], Estevanico… he was born on 1500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conquistador[6] and interpreter[7]. Employers include Andrés Dorantes de Carranza[10], a conquistador[28], 1500–1550[29], of Spain[30] and Antonio de Mendoza[11], a diplomat[31], 1494–1552[32], of Spain[33], awarded the Commander of the Order of Santiago[34].

Death and Burial

Estevanico died on 1540[5]. He passed away in Hawikuh Ruins[4].

Why It Matters

Estevanico ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Estevanico born?

Estevanico's place of birth was Azemmour[2].

Where did Estevanico die?

Estevanico passed away in Hawikuh Ruins[4].

What did Estevanico do for work?

Estevanico worked as conquistador[6] and interpreter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Royal Academy of History. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conquistador, interpreter
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31714|batch #31714]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (13)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Place of birth Azemmour
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject African diaspora
    Instance of
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30844|batch #30844]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (2)"
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