Title: Imaginary cities of gold
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.
Subjects: Geographical myths, Discovery and exploration, Explorers, Biography, Spanish, Nunez cabeza de vaca, alvar, active 16th century, Coronado, francisco vasquez de, 1510-1554, Soto, hernando de, approximately 1500-1542, America, discovery and exploration, Spain, biography, America, biography