Birthdate: 1490 AD
Birthplace: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Died: May 27, 1559
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer, survived the Narváez expedition in 1527. He spent eight years traveling through the US Southwest, where he became a trader and faith healer to Native American tribes. Upon rejoining Spanish civilization in Mexico in 1536, he penned detailed accounts of the tribes he encountered. In 1540, he was named adelantado of Paraguay, serving as governor and captain general of New Andalusia. Despite facing challenges and accusations of poor administration, he played a significant role in the early exploration and governance of the Americas.
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