Pata Seca, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 Roque Jose Florencio, epitomizes this tragedy. Standing at an astonishing 7 feet 2 inches, he was seen as the ideal candidate for breeding, a man whose very existence was reduced to the reproductive utility of his body. This cruel designation was rooted in the brutal logic of slaveholders who prized physical traits for future laborers. Despite his own relatively privileged life, Pata Seca’s legacy is marked by the suffering of his offspring, many of whom endured unimaginable cruelty and were forced into hard labor from a young age.