Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A free African conquistador born in the Kingdom of Kongo who moved to Lisbon, Portugal, and became the first known African to arrive in North America when he explored present-day Florida during a Spanish expedition in 1513.