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A horrible storm knocks De Vaca off-course shortly after he sets sail. He lands in South America and attempts to search for the previous spanish settlers but runs out of food after half of his crew is killed by sleep deprevation, dehydration, and multiple aggresive encounters with animals.
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De Vaca is desperate to survive as his camp is destroyed by hungry leopards. Many are killed from the indescriminate jaws of the predators, and there are now 4 people still alive.
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De Vaca finds crops and begins to farm. They use a nearby river to irrigate the land.
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De Vaca's farm is flooded by an intense storm. All crops are gone, all hope is lost.
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After a week with little food and improper rationing, De Vaca and his crew die failures.