The Spanish exploration of the Southwest : the 16th-century journeys of Cabeza de Vaca and Coronado through the desert lands of the American Southwest / Lenore Wilson.
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Contents
The Spanish empire grows -- Rough seas abroad -- Searching for fortune -- On the heels of Cabeza de Vaca -- Rumors of treasure -- The return of Coronado's expedition.
Summary
Discusses the sixteenth-century exploration of the American southwest by Spanish adventurers, particularly the expeditions of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Coronado.