Imaginary cities of gold
Subtitle: the Spanish quest for treasure in North America
By: Peter O. Koch.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9780786443819
Subjects: Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, -- 16th cent; Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, -- 1510-1554; Soto, Hernando de, -- ca. 1500-1542; Explorers -- America -- Biography; Explorers -- Spain -- Biography; Geographical myths; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
Genres: Biography
Description: "This book examines the elements of Spain's attempt at expanding its empire. Part One tells the story of Cabeza de Vaca, along with three other survivors of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvaez expedition. Their tales served as inspiration for two epic but failed expeditions that make up the second and third parts of the book"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.