Abstract
This article revisits the unusual story of Estebanico, or Mustafa Azemmouri, a young Moroccan fisherman from Azemmour who was enslaved by the Portuguese and sold to a Spanish nobleman. It follows his transformation from Mustafa to Estebanico and his participation in the exploration of the New World. The study emphasizes the skills that allowed him to take a leading role during the expedition and frames his journey through the themes of exploration, conquest, slavery, and freedom.
Recommended Citation
Aaddi, Halima
(2025)
"Estebanico or Mustafa Azemmouri: Towards a Liberatory Exploration/Conquest,"
Soroud: The journal of Literacy Criticism: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarhub.univh2c.ma/soroud/vol8/iss1/4
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