TY - BOOK AU - Núñez Cabeza de Vaca,Alvar,active 16th century AU - Castañeda de Nájera,Pedro de,active 16th century AU - Knight of Elvas AU - Franklin,Jameson J. AU - Hodge,Frederick Webb AU - Lewis,Theodore Hayes TI - Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543.: The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeca de Vaca. The Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando De Soto by the Gentleman of Elvas T2 - Original Narratives of Early American History AV - E011 PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Indians of North America KW - Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542 KW - Florida -- History -- To 1565 KW - America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish KW - Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554 N1 - Release date is 2013-05-29; Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543" by Núñez Cabeza de Vaca et al. is a historical account likely compiled in the early 20th century. This work presents the narratives of notable Spanish explorers who ventured into the southern regions of what is now the United States during the early 16th century. The book covers the harrowing journey of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and his companions, detailing their struggles with nature, indigenous peoples, and their attempts at survival amidst dire circumstances. The opening of this historical text introduces readers to the significant context and framework behind the expeditions undertaken by the Spanish. It begins with the disastrous voyage led by Pánfilo de Narváez, which faced numerous challenges, including shipwrecks and extreme weather conditions. As Cabeza de Vaca narrates, they battle starvation, treachery, and hostile encounters with Native Americans while desperately attempting to navigate their way towards safety and a return to civilization. The text highlights not only the physical struggles faced by the explorers but also begins to delve into the complexities of their interactions with various indigenous tribes they encounter along their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42841 ER -