Devaca

Cabeza DeVaca

By M@hewVu
  • Jan 1, 1490

    Born:

    Born:
    Sometime in the 1490's, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was born into the Hidalgo family. His parents name's were Nunez and Teresa Cabeza de Vaca y de Zurita. He was born in the town of Jerez de la frontera.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    Departure

    Departure
    On this date, Cabeza DeVaca finally departed to Texas.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    Faitfull Shipwreck

    Faitfull Shipwreck
    In this year, he shipwrecked in Florida. From this day on, he woulod be fighting for survival for 8 years.
  • Jan 1, 1532

    Begins "Exploration"

    Begins "Exploration"
    This is when he is believed to have started his journey from Texas to Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    Spanish Saviors

    Spanish Saviors
    Finally, after so long, DeVaca finally found Spanish explorers and was welcomed back.
  • Jan 1, 1537

    Returning Home

    Returning Home
    Finally, after 8 years of wonderingaround in Texas and another two years of waiting, he sails back to Europe and heads to Spain.
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Right back to Hell

    Right back to Hell
    Soon after his return, he was sent back, this time to re-establish the settlement of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
  • Jan 1, 1544

    Failure .Again.

    Failure .Again.
    Only four years later, he was sent back and arrested because of his lost of his elite support and of the whole settlement. The charges were later dropped though.
  • Jan 1, 1558

    Death:

    Death:
    Alvar Nuez Cabeza de Vaca dies of