A Land So Strange by Andrés Reséndez
The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca
In the early 16th century, a group of Spanish explorers embarked on a perilous journey across the uncharted territories of North America, facing unimaginable hardships and forging unexpected alliances with indigenous peoples. This gripping narrative chronicles the harrowing expedition of four survivors, including a Moorish slave, as they traverse from Florida to the Pacific Coast over eight years, enduring shipwrecks, enslavement, and cultural exchanges that challenge their perceptions of civilization and humanity. Their incredible odyssey reveals the resilience of the human spirit and the complex tapestry of early encounters between Europeans and Native Americans.
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- 2007
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- 336
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- English
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