publication date: Saturday, March 12, 2016 (part of Spring 2016)

category: Exploration

clue: This Portuguese slave took a long path through Florida and Texas to become a crying spirit.

explanation: Estevanico was a slave who explored much of Florida, Texas, and other territory. He is believed to be the inspiration for Chakwaina, a spirit in Native American folklore whose name means crying. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein


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