All of the following statements about Juan Garrido are true EXCEPT

A) he planted the first wheat crop in the Americas.
B) he participated in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
C) he remained a slave his entire life despite his many achievements.
D) he served for a time as a civil official in Spain's Mexican empire.

Juan Garrido

A black conquistador who accompanied Spanish explorers in the early 16th century, noted for being among the first Africans to arrive in the Americas.

Aztec Empire

A Mesoamerican empire based in what is now Mexico, known for its complex social structure, monumental architecture, and advanced agricultural practices before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.