Compass

Spanish Exploration (Alternate)

  • De Vaca lands in South America
    Jan 1, 1528

    De Vaca lands in South America

    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.
  • Camp destroyed by animals.
    Jan 1, 1529

    Camp destroyed by animals.

    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.
  • Cabeza's crew finds food.
    Jan 1, 1530

    Cabeza's crew finds food.

    De Vaca finds crops and begins to farm. They use a nearby river to irrigate the land.
  • All food is lost.
    Jan 1, 1531

    All food is lost.

    De Vaca's farm is flooded by an intense storm. All crops are gone, all hope is lost.
  • De Vaca is Dead.
    Jan 11, 1531

    De Vaca is Dead.

    After a week with little food and improper rationing, De Vaca and his crew die failures.