ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca 1490, Extremadura, Castile [now in Spain]-died c. 1560, Sevilla, Spain), Spanish explorer who spent eight years in the Gulf region of present-day Texas. Núñez was treasurer to the Spanish expedition under Pánfilo de Narváez that reached what is now Tampa Bay, Florida, in 1528.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overall, this tells us that according to Cabeza de Vaca himself, he developed an emphatic view of the indigenous people, which ‘transformed’ him from a conquistador to a missionary who protects the Indians.

Detailed explanation-3: -What was the purpose of La Relacion? While his purpose was to communicate the experience of a life-threatening adventure, his account was shaped by the culture that shaped him. The author’s statement reflects views about Indians that most people of his time shared.

Detailed explanation-4: -After returning to Spain, Cabeza de Vaca began writing an account of his journey in an attempt to gain the governorship, or Adelantado, of either Florida or Río de la Plata in South America.