DBQ Cabeza de Vaca Documents A and B

Where did the four rafts landed after sailing in the Gulf of Mexico?

• Seville

• Isle de Malhado

• Tampa Bay

• Mexico City

What were some of the Indian groups living in the area where Cabeza de Vaca and the other survivors landed?

• Charrucos

• Cherokees

• Quevenes

• Mariames

• Yguases

What important problem was solved by utilizing horse legs?

How did Cabeza de Vaca solve the issue of indians feeling distrust towards him?

• Cabeza stayed as far away as possible

• Cabeza was friendly towards the indians

• Cabeza gave away the gold he was carrying

• Cabeza taught the indians to use a horse

What was Cabeza de Vaca's final destination after deciding to leave what is today, the Texas area?

• Seville

• Florida

• Galveston

• Mexico City

How did Cabeza stay warm?

• hid in a cave until he felt warm

• carried a burning torch as he walked

• stole warm clothes from the indians

• slept in hole that he dug

What were some of the difficulties Cabeza had to face as he trekked towards Mexico?

• crossing mountain ranges

• he was not able to communicate with the natives

• the possibility of encountering unfriendly indians

• getting lost many times

• scarce supplies

How did Cabeza solve the issue of periodic hunger?

• Cabeza went back to the ship and took food from the kitchen

• Cabeza lived near the ocean and would eat mostly fish

• Cabeza was flexible and ate whatever food was available

• Cabeza learned to cook like the indians cooked