PBS
Pbs the West: Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca
A biography of this Spanish explorer who was born in 1490. Click on "route" for a map of his travels, and click on "account" for a translation of his published account of his experiences.
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: 16th Century Settlements in Florida
Follow the arrival of Europeans to Florida in the1500's and how the existing tribes of Native Americans were negatively affected.
University of South Florida
Floripedia: A Florida Encyclopedia: De Narvaez, Panfilo
Information about the Spanish conquistador, Panfilo de Narvaez, taken from a 1904 book, A History of Florida. The page includes some recall questions interspersed with the original text.
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Our Country, Vol. I: Panfilo De Narvaez
From a history book published in the late 19th century, this account of the exploits of Panfilo de Narvaez in the new world relies primarily on an account by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, upon his return to Spain.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Estevanico
A biography of Estevanico (1490-1539) who was also called Esteban. He was a black slave from Morocco who became one of the first explorers of the Southwestern United States. His tales of the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola led to the...
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Panfilo De Narvaez
A biography of Panfilo de Narvaez (1470: 1528), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who was famous for the exploration of Cuba and for leading an ill fated expedition to Florida and North America. This site has a Google widget that will...