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Jan 1, 1490
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
On this date, Cabeza DeVaca finally departed to Texas. -
Jan 1, 1528
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"
This is when he is believed to have started his journey from Texas to Mexico. -
Jan 1, 1536
Spanish Saviors
Finally, after so long, DeVaca finally found Spanish explorers and was welcomed back. -
Jan 1, 1537
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
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.
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:
Alvar Nuez Cabeza de Vaca dies of