The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536 Page: 189 of 253
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ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA DE VACA
those who roam through that country and
dwell in it are very cruel people, of evil in-
clinations and habits. The Indians who live
in permanent houses and those in the rear of
them pay no attention to gold nor silver, nor
have they any use for either of these metals.
Having seen positive traces of Chris-
tians and become satisfied they were very
near, we gave many thanks to our Lord for
redeeming us from our sad and gloomy con-
dition. Any one can imagine our delight
When he reflects how long we had been in
that land, and how many dangers and hard-
ships we had suffered. That night I en-
treated one of my companions to go after
the Christians, who were moving through
the part of the country pacified and quieted
by us, and who were three days ahead of
where we were. They did not like my sug-
gestion, and excused themselves from going,
on the ground of being tired and worn out,
although any of them might have done it
far better than I, being younger and
stronger.
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Translation of the original narrative by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, about his trip across North America, as well as historical notes and supporting documentation, such as other personal accounts.
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Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century & Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, 1840-1914. The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536, book, 1922; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3001/m1/189/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .