His account is the earliest description of the american southwest. Ive read two translations and bogged down in the original 16th century spanish original and now believe its a good idea to read a couple of different scholars take on connotation and nuance. Marooned on the texas coast, he wandered for 8 years in a land no european had ever seen. In this selection, the first person voice is that of the author himself. First published in 1542, this extraordinary adventure story has thrilled readers for centuries. First published in 1542, it is an informative document of american exploration. Ive compiled a reading list of my favourite history books via the amazon influencer. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. They came across some of the same challenges and accomplishments, but they also had different experiences as well. Despite the familys status as minor nobility, they possessed modest economic resources. This remarkable book is his odyssey, first written in 1542 as an. In his lifetime, the man traveled across the us southwest during a period of.
As such it more akin to the autobiography of benvenuto cellini a subjective, somewhat suspect account of events. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Spanish free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. His account of the disastrous first european exploration of the american southwest, and the shipwrecked men great journeys, and more on. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Bibb county high school sophomore english john w simmer bchs english 10 10th grade b. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Questions consist of true and false, fill in the blank, multiple choice and short answer. During eight years of traveling across the us southwest, he became a trader and faith healer to various native american tribes before reconnecting with spanish colonial forces in mexico in 1536. The dramatic narrative tells the story of some of the first europeans and the firstknown african to encounter the. In 1534, the four survivors escaped, setting out across the desert in search of new spain.