| Author |
Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century |
| Title |
Naufragios de Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 30.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Library of Congress, Stan Goodman, DP Spanish, Virginia Paque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Naufragios de Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca" by Núñez Cabeza de Vaca is a historical account written during the early 16th century. The text is a firsthand narrative of the author's experiences as he embarks on an expedition to Florida, detailing the hardships faced by the crew, including shipwreck, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the struggle for survival in a foreign land. The opening of the narrative begins with the departure of the expedition led by Governor Pánfilo de Narváez from Spain, sailing towards Florida with a significant crew and expectations of conquest. Cabeza de Vaca introduces himself and his companions while recounting the initial stages of their journey, including stops at various ports and the challenges they face along the way. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the expedition will be fraught with trials, including storms and loss of lives, setting the stage for the dramatic adventures that are to follow in the wilderness of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
E011: History: America: America
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| Subject |
America -- Early accounts to 1600
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| Subject |
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
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| Subject |
Explorers -- America -- Biography
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| Subject |
Explorers -- Spain -- Biography
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| Subject |
Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Southwestern States
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| Subject |
Southwestern States -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11071 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 16, 2004 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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