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