Journey of Cabeza de Vaca from Florida to the Pacific 1528-1536
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- Cabeza de Vaca, along with three other survivors, two Spaniards and a North African (Estévanico, a black slave) endured incredible hardships. Cabeza da Vaca was, himself, at first enslaved by the Indians, forced to dig roots with his bare hands for food. However, he soon showed powers of adaptation that allowed him to survive. He became a trader, bartering “seashells and cockles” from the coast for hides, red ochre, flint, and deer hair tassels from the inland tribes. “Trade suited me well,” he writes, “because it gave me liberty to go where I pleased.” The Indians “rejoiced greatly when seeing me and I would bring them what they needed, and those who did not know me would desire and endeavor to meet me for sake of my fame.” Cabeza de Vaca’s “fame” soon grew to include a reputation as a healer. In return for his “cures,” the Indians gave him “all that they had,” which included food, often in perilously short supply.
Translated in 1905.
This is my ancestor. My mother’s maternal side of her family can trace our lineage all the way back to De Vaca.
That''s impressive Samantha.
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@@ChrisBrown-hr6mc I can’t really help what my ancestors did. I do acknowledge the past but I can’t do anything about something that happened centuries ago, unfortunately.
@@shighbenable I have no doubt that you never killed anyone. I am a descendent of Atilla the Hun. I don't see a problem. I have a good sense of humor.
This is the inception of America. Absolutely incredible
The story gets going around 24:00 minutes. What a great story and narration. I am so grateful that Senor Cabeza de Vaca has left us with such a detailed account of something so amazing as this! Certainly one of the most determined stories of survival ever!
Great comment. Thanks.
Age of Enlightenment, you are most welcome. Thank you so much again for posting this and all the hard work that went into making this!
I like hearing this story...plus, it helps me going to bed with her voice 😃
what a story .. thanks Cabeza
You're welcome. It's from librivox.org
*'The South American Expeditions, 1540-1545'*
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_...The story continued._
24:45 is around where it starts
Thanks
This is the inception of America. Absolutely incredible, spellbinding account of how exploration, survival, despair, adaptation, and the will of the Holy Spirit shaped what this land was later to become.
Hernendo de soto journal next the account and descriptions of the people who were here.
Here's the text. www.gutenberg.org/files/42841/42841-h/42841-h.htm
The first Europeans to set foot on continental US, traversed the entire south and 99% of Americans have never heard of him. Why? Because the narrative of the terrible Europeans exploiting the peaceful natives goes out the window. Just like any nation or peoples, some of the tribes were helpful and some wanted to kill without cause. And it's pretty apparent that most wanted to massacre them.
They have to make things fit don't they.
Truth
And the other thing is, diseases were the number one killer of natives. There were moments where this knowledge became apparent to Europeans, but for the most part they were ignorant to that early on.
Like always, politics influence all histories and memoirs. Nobody will admit to immorality or heresy.
Exactly
Deadly dull delivery; think I'd rather read it myself. A photographic version of the book is at: archive.org/details/journeyofalvarnu00n
Jesus man. Have some respect for the art. You actually think she’s getting some giant paycheck for doing this?
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