De vaca portrait

De Vacas Expedition

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  • Jan 1, 1490

    Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca was born.

    He was born in Spain around the 15th century.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    De Vaca joins the expedition to the New World led by Narvaez.

    He was one of the many men that were asked if they wanted to join the expedition to the New World.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    De Vaca arrives in Florida with the rest of the crew.

    They had a little bit of a rough landing but almost all of the men made it to the New World alive.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    De Vaca and the others start the exploration

    They were sent to the New World and landed somewhere close to the east coast of Florida.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    De Vaca has been welcomed by Cortez to Mexico City.

    Once they have landed in Florida they move south towards the border of Mexico. After moving south they encounter with the one of the other explorers. He was Cortez who had previously conquered Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1541

    De Vaca was given the position of governour of The Plata regions (Argentina)

    He was given this position because the governour had seen that he had a pure heart and wanted justice.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    De Vaca loses his position of governour due to his past actions.

    Because he was given so much power he became obsessed with the idea of conquering many places.
  • Jan 1, 1544

    De Vaca is sent back to Spain

    He was sent back to Spain due to his actions and his attitude in Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1559

    De Vaca dies.

    He dies because of a strange disease he has gotten from Spain once he has returned.