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Article: Cabeza de Vaca Expeditions
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CABEZA DE VACA EXPEDITIONS
CABEZA DE VACA EXPEDITIONS.
Born in Andalucia (Spain) sometime between 1485 and 1492,
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n but remained unsettled by Europeans and mostly unknown to them. After arriving in Tampa Bay in early April 1528, the expedition moved west, facing several Indian attacks. The explorers were scattered, and Cabeza de Vaca sailed along the coast with a small group
from September to November, finally ...