Central & South America

Juan Garrido: The Black Conquistador Who Brought Wheat to the Americas

From African Origins to New World Agriculture, the Remarkable Journey of a Freed Slave Turned Pioneer in Spanish Expeditions !

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It has been well documented that the Spanish brought several Black conquistadors with them on their early journeys to the Americas. The most notable of them was a Black man name Juan Garrido who helped the Spanish explore several of the Caribbean islands and parts of Florida. Juan has even been credited with bringing the wheat plant to America which he established in Mexico.

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Juan Garrido aka “Handsome John” was born in West Africa in what is believed to be around the 1480s. Although much is not known about his childhood what is known is he was brought to the Americas as a slave for the Spanish, but he earned his freedom fighting in the conquest of Puerto Rico. Garrido then participated in the pacification of several Caribbean islands and Florida before joining Hernando Cortés's expedition to Mexico in 1519. He served with Cortés in the conquest and pacification of New Spain, participating in all the invasions and conquests at his own expense, without being given a salary or a share of tribute-paying natives. Garrido's biography is particularly noteworthy because he was one of the few African conquistadors whose life has been documented. He wrote a letter to the King of Spain in which he requested a royal pension based on his services to the crown. In this probanza de mérito, Garrido recounted his exploits in detail, providing valuable insights into the motivations, experiences, and contributions of African people in the Spanish colonial enterprise. Garrido's most enduring legacy, however, is his role in introducing the wheat plant to America. While he was living near the ruins of Tenochtitlán after the fall of the Aztec capital, Garrido decided to experiment with sowing maize (wheat) at his own expense. His initiative proved successful, and he became known as the first person to plant wheat on the American mainland. This achievement not only contributed to the development of agriculture in the New World but also symbolized the potential for innovation and cross-cultural exchange between Europe and America. Garrido's life and achievements, therefore, offer a fascinating perspective on the complex and contested history of the encounter between different peoples, cultures, and ideas in the early modern period.

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