Cabeza de Vaca and the Spanish Expedition Flashcard

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Who was Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca?

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A Spanish conquistador

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In what year did Cabeza de Vaca help lead a mission from Cuba to Florida?

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1527

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Why did the Spanish men kill their horses for food?

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They were so hungry

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What does the word "embarking" mean as used in the passage?

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Beginning

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What is a "flotilla"?

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A group of small boats or rafts

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Who is a "helmsman"?

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Someone who steers a boat

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What made the rafts unsafe for long journeys?

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They could easily be damaged by waves

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What happened to some of the men during the winter in Texas?

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They died from hunger

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What was the reaction of the Spanish slavers when they saw the four men with Native Americans at the Pacific Coast?

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They were confused and couldn’t figure out who the men were or how they got there.

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What does the word "astonished" mean as used in the passage?

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Surprised