Cabeza de vaca

Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca

By aharford5
  • Jan 1, 1490

    Alvar Nunez was born

    Alvar Nunez was born in the village of Jerez de la Frontera .Day is unknown
  • Period: Jan 1, 1490 to Jan 1, 1558

    Birth To Death

  • Jun 17, 1527

    Alvar Nunez started Exploring

    King Ferdinand of Spain atteched Cabeza de Vaca to the Narvaez expedition
  • Apr 15, 1528

    The Expedition Landed on Tampa Bay, Florida

    They made rafts and went on to Texas
  • Jan 1, 1537

    Alavar Nunez Returned to Spain and Wrote his Narratives of the Exploration

  • Jan 1, 1542

    Alvar Nunez's Narratives were Collected and Published

    Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca wrote narratives of the exploration.
  • Jan 1, 1542

    Cabeza De Vaca was the First European to see Iguacu Falls in Paraguay

  • Jan 1, 1545

    Alvar Nunez Returned to Spain for his Trial

    He was arrested for poor administration
  • Nov 28, 1558

    Alvar Nunez Died

    Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca died poor in the village of Sevilla. Cause is unknown.