by Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca · ALIANZA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788475301808
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«Naufragios» is the historical account by Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, published by Alianza in paperback (175 pages, in Spanish).
Cabeza de Vaca narrates in the first person how his expedition through North America in the 16th century ends in a shipwreck off Florida; from there, he and his companions cross unknown territories on foot, come into contact with various indigenous communities and record their ways of life and how difficult it is to survive in a hostile environment.
The work falls within the category of History and is also associated with the travel and memoir genres; this Alianza edition is from 1983.
Intended for readers interested in the history of the exploration of North America, travel chronicles and survival stories.
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