The Eight Year Odyssey of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, Part 5

Historical Context ·

The expedition concludes with Cabeza de Vaca and the few European survivors on foot in modern day Texas and Mexico.  Cabeza de Vaca learns what happened to Narvaez and another barge while on his journey.  He also becomes the first European to lay eyes on the wildlife on the southern Great Plains.  How does the expedition end?  

Cabeza de Vaca image courtesy of: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alvar-nunez-cabeza-de-vaca/  (https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alvar-nunez-cabeza-de-vaca/ )

Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum  (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum )

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