Before revision: Known for his reckless overland expedition in Florida , Cabeza de Vaca made a similar decision in South America, choosing to cross Paraguay on foot rather than travel by boat up the Río de la Plata.
After revision: Known for his long residence among the Indians of modern-day Texas and northern Mexico , Cabeza de Vaca decided to cross Paraguay on foot rather than travel by boat up the Río de la Plata.