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1490? - Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was born this year; he was an early Spanish explorer of the New World.
Explored the U.S. states of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona on foot from coastal Louisiana to Sinaloa, Mexico.
1537 - He went on to Mexico City and returned to Europe.
1540 - Appointed governor of Río de la Plata, in what is now Paraguay, Argentina and surroundings.
1542 - He wrote about his experiences in a report for Emperor Charles V and was published this year.
1545 - Political intrigue against him caused his arrest in Asunción and return to Spain.
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The Journey and Ordeal of Cabeza de Vaca: His Account of the Disastrous First European Exploration of the American Southwest by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (Paperback - Jan 9, 2004) Of the 300 Spanish explorers who set out to discover North America, only four returned. Cabeza de Vaca's account of the 1528-1536 expedition crackles with excitement, relating the survivors' journey...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Naufragios (Viajes) by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (Paperback - Feb 5, 2007) Cabeza de Vaca y sus hombres entraron en contacto con unos indios de la Florida que les hicieron creer que había oro muy cerca. Caminaron durante dos semanas en dirección al noroeste hasta... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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