Question

In his best selling book, whom did Cabeza de Vaca blame for the deaths of 300 men who sailed from Cuba to Florida?

A) Hernando de Soto
B) Himself
C) Native Americans
D) Panfilo de Narvaez

Answer 1

Cabeza de Vaca praised the hospitality of the Indians of Florida and did not explicitly blame anyone in his writings, but being part of the Panfilo de Narvaez expedition, Narvaez would bear the responsibility.

Step-by-step explanation:

In his best-selling book, Cabeza de Vaca did not directly blame any individual for the deaths of the 300 men who sailed from Cuba to Florida. However, he was well known for his criticism of the European treatment of Native Americans and, in his writings, praised the hospitality of the Indians of Florida. It is important to note that Cabeza de Vaca was part of an expedition led by Panfilo de Narvaez, who would have been predominantly responsible for the expedition's outcome. Also, the timeline does not align with Hernando de Soto's expeditions (which occurred later), making him an unlikely subject of blame for the events before his time. Authors such as Bartholomew de las Casas are known for their criticism but are not relevant in this particular context.