which statement best explains what happened during alvar nunez cabeza de vaca expedition in 1528

Answer 1

During Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's expedition in 1528, their ships were wrecked along the coast of present-day Texas. The survivors, including Cabeza de Vaca, were stranded and had to rely on the assistance of Indigenous communities to survive. They traveled across what is now Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, encountering various Native American tribes. Cabeza de Vaca and his companions endured starvation, disease, and harsh conditions, often serving as slaves to their Indigenous hosts. Eventually, after eight years, Cabeza de Vaca and a few others managed to reach Spanish-controlled territory in Mexico. This expedition is notable as it offered the first recorded contact between Europeans and many Native American tribes in the region.