The first spanish edition was published at zamora in 1542, under title. The dramatic narrative tells the story of some of the first europeans and the firstknown african to encounter the north american wilderness and its. Their tone sets the story, to possibly influence the audience to think differently. In 1534, the four survivors escaped, setting out across the desert in search of new spain. I was especially interested in the native cultures that he described, such as the way men and women relate, their warlike nature, and social norms. Most of the indians he had encountered east of the mississippi were chiefdombased farmers, from whom he and his comrades had stolen corn, beans, squash, fish, and ceramic vessels. During eight years of traveling across the us southwest, he became a trader and faith healer to various native.
Bibb county high school sophomore english john w simmer bchs english 10 10th grade b. After the ship runs aground on an island, the men encounter native americans and are afraid they will be sacrificed. Ri1 1 point it portrays the geography of the time most accurately. His story is really not one of exploration but of survival as he would spend eight years living and traveling the southwest of the united states and northern mexico. As they come upon another town of indians, the spaniards are taken as faith healers and welcomed. He did so and found we were on an island, and that the.
After landing in tampa bay, the men continued to meet with disaster. Suggested for grade level 7 but easily adapted for 4th, 5th, 6th, or 8th. With the violent shock nearly all the people who lay in the boat like dead came to themselves, and, seeing we were close to land, began to crawl out on all fours. For six years, he lived with dozens of native american groups in various rolesas a captive, a trader, and a wellknown healer. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Priced by the lords of the council at eightyfive maravedis. Its a view into how the native americans really lived, not how scholars think they lived. Alvar nunez cabeza devaca chronicle of the narvaez. I appreciate the perspective from which he writes and the respect that he feels for the natives.