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Waldman, Stuart

We Asked for Nothing: The Remarkable Journey of Cabeza de Vaca

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Tom McNeely. Smooth, focused prose narrates the story of Cabeza de Vaca, second in command of a Spanish expedition to seek gold in the New World in 1527. From near Tampa Bay, Cabeza de Vaca began an eight-year journey to Mexico City, during which he interacted peacefully with native tribes. A foldout map is included, as well as sidebars with passages from Cabeza de Vaca's own writings. Paintings in brown hues illustrate the text. Bib., ind.

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