Laus Deo.
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INDEX
Aays, not to be confounded with Ayas, [225] n.;
Moscoso at, [243];
Indians of, give battle, [243].
See also Ayas.
Açamor, mentioned, [126].
Acaxes, Indians of Culiacan, [345].
Acela, town of, [155].
Acha, see Picuris.
Achese, cacique of, addresses De Soto, [166]-167.
Acochis, Indian name for gold, [314], [337] n., [342].
Acoma, identification of Acuco with, [311] n.;
visit of Alvarado to, [311];
description of, [311]-312;
visited by Arellano, [316];
route to, [316];
mentioned, [358];
worship of cross at, [384].
Acoma Indians, water supply of, [312].
Acosta, Maria de, wife of Pedro Castañeda, [276].
Acoste, cacique of, comes to De Soto, [180].
Acubadaos Indians, [87].
Acuco, see Acoma.
Adai Indians, [76] n.
Adobe, making of, described, [352].
Aguacay, mentioned, [237];
Moscoso at, [238].
Aguar, Indian deity, [118].
Aguas Calientes, pueblos of, [359];
identification of, [359] n.
Aguenes Indians, [84], [85].
Alabama, [183] n.
Alaniz, Hieronymo, notary, with Narvaez, [22];
objects to abandonment of ships, [23];
death of, [57].
Alarcon, Diego de, confusion of, with Alcaraz, [324] n.
Alarcon, Hernando de, expedition of by sea, [294];
narrative of, [279], [294] n.;
message of, found by Diaz, [303].
Alarcon, Pedro de, [294] n.
Albino, Indian, [332] n.
Alcaraz, Diego de, meeting with Cabeza de Vaca, [112]-113;
his need of food, [113];
returns from incursion, [119];
lieutenant of Diaz, [303], [324];
inefficiency of, [326];
death of, [371].
Aleman, Juan, name given Indian of Tiguex, [317], [321].
Alimamos, overtakes De Soto, [177].
Alimamu, an Indian chief, [195], [200].
Alligators, do harm to Indians, [143];
in rivers of New Galicia, [378].
Almirantazgo, or Isle of Negroes, [386] n.
Altamaca, see Altamaha.
Altamaha, [167] n.
Altamaha River, [167] n.
Alvarado, Hernando de, appointed captain, [293];
protects Coronado at Cibola, [301];
expedition of, to Rio Grande, [311];
report of, [279], [311] n.;
visits Acoma, [311];
imprisons Pecos chiefs, [315];
route of, [316] n.;
at Braba, [341].
Alvarado, Pedro de, expedition of, to Peru, [288];
deeds of, [380].
Alvarez, death of, [6].
Amaye, Moscoso at, [238].
Aminoya, Spaniards hear of, [248];
take quarters at, [249];
brigantines built at, [250].
Amushungkwa, a Jemez pueblo, [359] n.
Anagados Indians, [71] n.
Anane, a fruit, [140].
Añasco, Juan de, [135];
sent by De Soto to explore harbor in Florida, [145];
goes to Espiritu Santo, [162];
sent in quest of habitations, [171];
finds a town twelve leagues off, [171];
makes road through the woods, [172];
sent on a reconnoissance, [200], [228], [229];
advises Moscoso to put out to sea, [260];
and does so with him, [261];
meets with opposition from those with him, [261]-262;
again advises putting out to sea, [264].
Anguille River, [215] n.
Anhayca Apalache, De Soto at, [161], [162], [164].
Anhocan, Cabeza de Vaca at, [116].
Anilco, [227], [228], [245], [248], [249].
See also Nilco.
Animals, of Apalachen, [29];
of Florida, mentioned by the Gentleman of Elvas, [271]-272.
Anoixi, De Soto takes many inhabitants of, [222].
Antonio de Santa Maria, Franciscan friar, [288].
Antonio Victoria, friar, accident of, [299].
Apalache, mentioned, [161];
has much maize, [156], [226];
distance from, to Cutifachiqui, [188];
direction and distance of, from Espiritu Santo, [271], [272].
See also Apalachen.
Apalachee Indians, war against, by Creeks, [21] n.;
by English, [21] n.;
overcome by Cabeza de Vaca, [28];
attack the Spaniards, [30], [31];
eastern tribes of, [330] n.;
mentioned, [349] n.
Apalachen, indicated to Narvaez as source of gold, [21]-22;
taken by the Spanish, [28];
region of, described, [29]-30;
climate of, is cold, [29];
animals of, [29].
Apalachicola, town on Savannah River, [21] n.
Appalachian Mountains, origin of name of, [21] n.
Appalachee Bay, origin of name of, [21] n.
Aquiguate, largest town seen by De Soto in Florida, [214];
De Soto returns to, [215];
country of, described, [215].
Aquixo, [227], [270];
direction of, [271].
Aquixo, cacique of, comes to De Soto, [203];
loses five or six of his men, shot by crossbowmen, [203];
and ten, killed by De Soto's cavalry, [205].
Arache, province of, [365].
Arawakan Indians, [21];
dance ceremony of, [52] n.
Arbadaos Indians, [80].
Arche, see Harahey.
Areitos, among Indians of Malhado,
held in honor of Cabeza de Vaca, [89].
Arellano, Tristan de, appointment of, as captain, [292];
lieutenant to Coronado, [298], [335];
at Corazones, [301], [303];
arrives at Cibola, [313];
route of, [315] n.;
at Tiguex, [317], [339];
attacks Cicuye, [341].
Arispe, see Arizpe.
Aristotle, quoted, [134].
Arizpe, [347] n.
Arkadelphia, [238] n.
Arkansas city, [227] n.
Arkansas Post, [226] n.
Arkansas River, [222] n., [248] n., [249] n.
Artillery, at Culiacan, [297];
used by Indians, [357];
usefulness of, in exploration, [386].
Astorga, Marquis of, learns what Cabeza de Vaca relates to the Emperor regarding New Spain, [137].
Astudillo, a native of Çafra, to seek Panuco, [49].
Asturian, the, with Figueroa, [61], [64];
seen by the Avavares, [79].
Asturiano, a clergyman, [68], [69].
Astyalakwa, a Jemez pueblo, [359] n.
Atabalipa, lord of Peru, [135], [175].
Atayos Indians, [76], [87].
Atchafalaya, lower course of Red River, [261] n.
Attacapan Indians, [51] n., [363] n.
Audiencia, definition of, [285] n.
Audiencia of Española, report to, [8];
edition of report by Oviedo, [8], [10].
Auia, island of, [49];
probably not Malhado Island, [49] n.
Aute, town south of Apalachen, [30], [31];
reached by Narvaez, [32].
Autiamque, mentioned, [221], [225], [227], [237];
De Soto winters at, [222]-224;
distance to Guacay, [270];
direction of, [271].
Avavares Indians, receive Cabeza de Vaca, [73];
healed by him, [6]-7, [78];
ignorant of time, [79].
Avellaneda, killed by an Indian, [32].
Avila, Pedro de, leader in rebellion at Suya, [370].
Awatobi, Hopi pueblo, [307] n., [358] n.
Axille, De Soto at, [161].
Ayas, Moscoso crosses river at, [248].
Ayays, not to be confounded with Aays, [225] n.;
De Soto at, [225].
Ayllon, Governor-licentiate, death of, [174].
Aymay, named Socorro, [171];
De Soto at, [172];
location of, [172] n.
Azores, mentioned, [122].
Bacallaos, Spanish name for Newfoundland, [343] n., [360].
Badthing, story of, [78]-79.
Baegert, Father Jacob, on Indians of lower California, [346] n.
Bahíos, [108].
See also Buhíos.
Baldwyn, Mississippi, [212] n.
Bandelier, A. F., researches on the Seven Cities, [287] n.;
on Topira, [290] n.;
on Cicuye, [355] n.
Bandelier, A. F. and Fanny, Journey of Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, cited, [22] n., [59], [87] n., [102] n., [103] n.
Baracoa, town in Cuba, [142].
Barbacoa, a store house for maize, [165].
Barbels, native American fish, [349].
Barrionuevo, Francisco de, companion of Coronado, [292];
at Tiguex, [319];
explorations of, [339]-340.
Baskett, James Newton, investigations of, [326] n.
Bastian, Francisco, drowning of, [225].
Batuco, identification of, [376] n.
Báyamo, town in Cuba, [142], [143].
Bayou de Vue, [215] n.
Bayou Macon, [255] n.
Bears, in pueblo region, [357].
Béjar, mentioned, [125].
Bermuda, Cabeza de Vaca at, [121].
Bernalillo, settlement on site of Tiguex, [278], [317] n.
Bidai Indians, [80] n.
Biedma, narrative of, cited, [40] n.;
referred to, [130] n.
Big Bayou Meto, [225].
Big Creek, [21], [215] n.
Bigotes, see Whiskers.
Birds, mentioned, [29]-30, [272].
Biscayan Indians, [115] n.
Bison, first printed reference to, [68] n.;
described by Cicuye Indians, [311];
hunted by plains Indians, [330], [362], [363];
stampede of, [331];
Coronado's army supplied with meat of, [336];
piles of bones of, [382];
Castañeda's description of, [382]-383.
Black Warrior River, [188] n., [189] n.
Blankets, of cotton, [350].
Blizzard, experienced by Coronado, [333].
Bog of Pia, breeds mosquitos, [144].
Boston Mountains, [221] n.;
crossed by De Soto, [221].
Boyomo, settlement of, [347].
Braba, see Taos.
Brazos River, [58] n., [244] n., [245] n.
Bread, maize, [271];
Indian, [303], [340], [340] n.
Bridge, built by Spaniards across Cicuye River, [329];
Indian, across Rio Grande, [340].
Brigantines, built by Spaniards at Aminoya, [250];
become separated in the Gulf of Mexico, [263].
Buffalo, see Bison.
Buhíos, Arawak word, [19], [79].
See also Bahíos.
Burgos, André de, printer, [134], [272].
Buriel, cloth used by Franciscan friars, [383] n.
Burning of Indians at stake by Spaniards, [320].
Caballos, Bahia de, [37], [162] n.
See also Horses, Bay of.
Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuñez, narrative of, [1]-126;
birth and parentage, [3];
significance of name, [3];
trades and heals among the Indians, [6]-7;
line of travel, [7];
character of his chronicle, [7];
his accomplishment, [8];
report to Audiencia of Española, [8];
appointed governor of provinces of Rio de la Plata, [8];
dies, [9];
bibliography of the Relacion, [10]-11;
salutation to Charles V., [12];
duration of his wandering, [13];
his idea of the value of his narrative, [13];
leaves San Lúcar de Barrameda, [4], [14];
is treasurer and high-sheriff, [4], [14];
reaches Santo Domingo, [14];
proceeds to Trinidad and is overtaken by a terrible storm, [15]-17;
passes winter at Jagua, [17];
explores mainland of Florida, with Narvaez, [4], [20];
believes it wiser to return to vessels, [22]-23;
refuses to sail in charge of them, preferring to share risks of march into the country, [24];
goes with forty men to seek a harbor, [25]-26;
enters Apalachen, [28];
goes from Aute to find the sea, [33];
embarks in open boat, [36];
sufferings of his men, [38]-40;
is assaulted by Indians, [41];
deserted by Narvaez, [42];
lands on an island among friendly Indians, [5], [44]-45;
loses three men, in endeavor to re-embark, [46];
destitute condition of the survivors, [46];
aid given by Indians, [47]-48;
is overtaken by Dorantes and Alonzo del Castillo, [48];
agrees that four of the party shall try to reach Panuco, [49];
learns Indians believe the Christians are sorcerers, [50];
names island Malhado, [50];
heals the sick by breathing on them, and by prayer, [53];
on the mainland, [52], [55];
his party now numbers fourteen, [55];
suffers great hardships, [56];
trafficks among the Indians, [56]-57;
rescues Oviedo from Malhado, [57];
is left by him, [59];
finds Dorantes, Castillo, and Estevanico, [59]-60;
waits six months before attempting to escape, [60], [61], [70];
is made a slave, [61];
is forced to postpone escape another year, [71];
succeeds at last, [73];
works more cures among the Indians, [74], [77], [78];
goes naked, [80], [81];
goes among the Maliacones, [80];
eats dogs, [80], [81];
barters with Indians, [81];
performs more cures, [91];
reaches a mountainous country, [92];
receives presents from the Indians, [92]-93;
cuts an arrow head out of a wounded native, [96]-97;
reaches the Rio Grande, [99];
is feared by the Indians because of deaths among them, [101];
heals the sick, [101];
goes among the Jumanos, [102];
calls them the Cow nation, [103];
starts in search of maize, [105];
touches and blesses both sick and well, [106]-107;
teaches Christian religion, [107];
finds news of Christians, [109];
checks fear among his Indian companions, [111];
is taken to Diego de Alcaraz, [112];
joins party of Diego and dismisses his Indian followers, [114]-115;
is received by Melchior Diaz, [116];
arrives at Mexico, [120];
at Havana, [121];
at Lisbon, [123];
mentioned as a survivor of Narvaez's party, [125];
disagrees with De Soto, [136];
mentioned by the Gentleman of Elvas, [136], [221], [246];
returns from expedition, [288];
narrative of, [288];
in Corazones valley, [301];
traces of, found by Coronado, [332];
regard of Indians for, [381] n.
Cabeza de Vaca, Teresa, mother of Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, [3], [125].
Cabo Cruz, [15] n.
Cabo de Santa Cruz, [15].
Cabusto, [194].
Caçabe bread, see Cassava bread.
Cache River, [215] n.
Cactus belt, northern limit of, [70] n.
Cahita, synonymous with Sinaloa, [346] n.
Cahoques Indians, [87].
Calahuchi, [161] n.
Calderon, Captain, [155];
at Espiritu Santo, [162];
commands a brigantine, [265].
Cale, province of, reported to be abundant in gold, [154];
mentioned, [162].
California, Gulf of, [109] n.;
explored, [304], [346];
natives of peninsula of, [346], [346] n.
Caliquen, reached by De Soto, [157].
Calpista, mentioned by Ranjel, [216] n.
Caluça, in northeastern part of Mississippi, [212].
Camolas Indians, [87] n.
Camones Indians, are reported to have killed Peñalosa and Tellez, [72].
Campo, Andres del, Portuguese companion of Padilla, [365], [373], [385];
returns to New Spain, [385].
Canarreo shoals, [18].
Canasagua, De Soto at, [178].
Caney creek,
[58] n.
Cannibalism in Culiacan, [345].
Cannouchee River, [170] n.
Cantaloupes, as food of Indians, [348].
Capachiqui, De Soto at, [165].
Capoques Indians, [54] n., [55] n., [65] n., [66] n., [87] n.
Capothan, province of New Spain, [364].
Caravallo, appointed lieutenant to sail with ships of Narvaez, [24];
mentioned, [124].
Cardenas, Garcia Lopez, appointed captain, [292];
protects Coronado at Cibola, [301];
visit of, to Colorado River, [309];
attacks Indian village, [319];
treachery of Indians towards, [321];
accident to, [331];
summoned to Spain, [367];
flight of, from Suya, [369], [370].
Carlos, leaves his wife at Havana, [145];
is killed at Manilla, [193].
Carmona, Alonzo de, [131].
Casa de Contratación, at Seville, [135] n.
Cases, with dead bodies, burned by Xuarez, [21].
Casiste, De Soto at, [187].
Casqui, cacique of, [205];
speeches of, to De Soto, [206]-207;
kneels before the cross, [208];
directs De Soto to Pacaha, [208];
makes many presents to De Soto, [210];
gives his daughter to the governor, [211];
begs forgiveness for absenting himself without permission, [212];
accepts friendship of the cacique of Pacaha, [212].
Cassava bread, [144], [145].
Castañeda, Pedro de, narrative of Coronado's expedition by, [276], [281]-387;
facts of life of, [276];
value of narrative of, [276];
manuscript of, in Lenox library, [277];
translations of, [276]-277;
date of narrative, [282] n.;
joins expedition at Culiacan, [296] n.
Castile, mentioned, [124].
Castillo, Doctor, father of Alonzo de Castillo Maldonado, [125].
Castillo Maldonado, Alonzo del, with Cabeza de Vaca, [4], [6];
joins in report to Audiencia of Española, [8];
returns to New Spain, [9];
goes with Cabeza de Vaca to find a harbor, [26];
again goes on the same errand, [33];
embarks in open boat, [36];
loses his boat and overtakes Cabeza de Vaca, [48];
on the mainland, [54];
returns to Malhado, [55];
accompanies Indians to find walnuts, and meets with Cabeza de Vaca, [59]-60;
stay of, with the Yguazes, [65];
mentioned, [72];
mentioned by Oviedo, [69], [70];
among Lanegados, [71];
escapes, [73];
cures afflicted Indians, [74], [76], [77];
goes to the Maliacones, [80];
makes reconnoissance towards Rio Grande, [102];
finds evidence of visit by Europeans, [109];
rejoins Cabeza de Vaca and attaches himself to a Spanish exploring party, [113];
returns to Spain, [125];
mentioned by Castañeda, [288].
Catalte, [236].
Catamaya, De Soto at, [222].
Caya River, [216].
Cayas, De Soto at, [217], [219];
mentioned, [225], [227], [238];
cacique of, is dismissed, [221].
Cebreros, see Zebreros.
Cedar Lake, [58] n.
Cerda, Alvaro de la, left by Narvaez in charge of a vessel, [18], [20].
Cervantes, Spanish soldier, [328].
Chacan, a fruit, [104].
Chaguate, province of, mentioned, [223] n., [236];
cacique of, addresses Moscoso, [237].
Chaguete, [237];
Indians come to, in peace, [247];
Moscoso leaves, [248].
See also Chaguate.
Chalaque, province of, [176].
Charles V, emperor, [12] n.
Charruco, Cabeza de Vaca determines to seek, [56].
Charrucos Indians, [87] n.
Chattahuchi, [161] n.
Chattanooga, [181] n., [182] n.
Chauauares Indians, [87] n.
See Chavavares Indians.
Chavavares Indians, [73] n., [80] n., [87].
Chia, see Sia.
Chiaha, province of, [175], [177], [178];
nature of the country of, [270];
speech of cacique of, [178];
cacique of, surrenders himself to De Soto, [180].
Chiametla, death of Samaniego at, [295].
Chicaça, De Soto at, [195], [212] n.;
Indians of, make an attack, [197]-199.
Chicacilla, [199] n.
Chichilticalli, visited by Fray Marcos, [289];
by Diaz, [298];
location of, [299] n., [349] n.;
Coronado's first view of, [299];
description of, [349].
Chichimecas, Mexican name for braves, [357].
Chicot County, Arkansas, [255] n.
Chihuahua, [105] n.
Chilano, mentioned, [249].
Childersburg, [183] n.
Children of sun, Spaniards called, [94].
China, belief in its connection with America, [343], [360].
Chisca, a gold-bearing country, [180], [181], [212];
mentioned, [205].
Choctaw Indians, [38] n.
Cholupaha, town of, [157];
called Villafarta, [157].
Choualla, see Xualla.
Christianity, taught to the Indians, [107], [117];
churches to be built by them, [119].
Churches, to be built by Indians, [119].
Chuse, Bay of, [40] n.
Cibola, reached by expedition of Fray Marcos, [275], [289];
Guzman's expedition to, [286];
description of, [300];
captured by Coronado, [301];
army arrives at, [306];
Castañeda's description of, [350];
pueblos of, [358].
Cicuyc, see Cicuye.
Cicuye, synonymous with Pecos, [329] n.
See Pecos.
Cienfuegos, Bay of, [17] n.
Civet-marten skins described by Cabeza de Vaca, [39].
Clark, on Indian sign language, [363] n.
Clark County, [238] n.
Cleburne County, [216] n.
Clothing of Indians, [318], [334], [347], [350], [355].
Coahuiltecan affinities, [61] n.
Coayos Indians, [76].
Coça, province of, [170], [175], [228];
speech of cacique of, [183]-184;
inhabitants of, seized by De Soto, [184];
cacique of, taken, [185];
is dismissed, [187];
distance to Tastaluça, [189];
has more maize than Nilco, [226];
nature of the country, [270];
direction of, [271].
Cocopa Indians, a Yuman tribe, [303] n.
Cocos Indians, [54] n.
Cofaqui, [168].
Cofitachequi, see Cutifachiqui.
Cohani Indians, [59] n.
Coké Indians, [54] n.
Coles, Juan, [131].
Coligoa, De Soto at, [215]-216; distance to Autiamque, [270];
nature of the country, [270].
Colima, ravines of, [332].
Colorado River, [58] n., [90] n.;
visited by Diaz, [303];
by Cardenas, [309].
Comos Indians, [80] n., [87].
Compostela, in a hostile country, [120];
mentioned, [285] n., [287];
rendezvous of Coronado's army, [293];
departure of Coronado from, [295].
Comupatrico, settlement of, [347].
Cona, settlement of plains Indians, [333].
Coosa, [183] n.
Copee, used in paying the bottoms of Moscoso's vessels, [263].
Copper, found at Quivira, [337].
Coquite, pueblo of, [356] n., [358] n.
Corazones, Pueblo de los, [108], [115] n.;
Coronado's army at, [301];
valley of, [347];
friendliness of Indians of, [372], [376].
See Hearts, town of.
Corn, description of, [350];
method of grinding, [354];
stores of, kept by Indians, [356].
See also Maize.
Coronado, Francisco Vazquez de, on Stake Plains, [7];
expedition inspired by journey of Cabeza de Vaca, [8];
memoirs of George P. Winship on, [276]-277;
bibliography of accounts of expedition of, [277]-279;
Castañeda's narrative of expedition of, [276], [281]-387;
testimony of companions of, [279];
expedition of, mentioned, [97] n., [284], [362] n.;
appointed governor of New Galicia, [287];
marriage of, [287];
accompanies Fray Marcos to Culiacan, [288];
makes expedition to Topira, [290];
returns to Mexico, [291];
friendship of Mendoza for, [291];
receives command from Mendoza, [275], [281], [291];
Castañeda's criticism of, [291], [293];
appointments confirmed by, [292];
departure of, from Compostela, [295];
receives report of Diaz, at Chiametla, [296];
at Culiacan, [297]-298;
Truxillo brought before, [298];
arrives at Chichilticalli, [299];
discouragement of, [299];
reaches Cibola, [300];
letter to Mendoza, [277], [300] n.;
attacks Cibola, [300];
wounded at Cibola, [301];
mention of, [294], [302], [305], [319];
finds horn of mountain goat, [306];
joined by Arellano, [306];
sends Tovar to Tusayan, [307];
sends Cardenas to Colorado River, [308];
receives report of Cardenas, [310];
gifts to, from Cicuye Indians, [311];
sends Alvarado to Cicuye, [311];
receives message from Alvarado, [312];
departure of, for Tiguex, [313];
arrives at Tutahaco, [314];
at Tiguex, [314];
sends Alvarado to Cicuye, [315];
joined by army, [317];
demands cloth of Indians, [317]-318;
gives Cardenas orders to attack Indians, [319];
orders of, concerning prisoners, [320];
besieges Tiguex, [322];
attempts of, to make peace, [323];
receives news of death of Diaz, [325];
sends Tovar to San Hieronimo, [326];
messengers from, to Mendoza, [326];
letter of, to king, [278], [329] n.;
pacifies Cicuye, [329];
departure of, for Quivira, [329];
bison seen by, [330], [331];
experiences blizzard, [333];
divides army, [335];
arrives at Quivira, [336];
route of, [337] n.;
returns from Quivira, [338];
crosses route of De Soto, [339];
reaches Cicuye and Tiguex, [342];
winters at Tiguex, [342], [366];
receives letters from Mendoza, [367];
accident to, [368];
schemes of, to return home, [369];
request of soldiers to, [370];
preparations of, for return, [372], [373];
arrives at Cibola, [374];
meets Gallego with re-enforcements, [375];
feigns illness, [376], [377];
at Culiacan, [377];
promises of, [378];
returns to Mexico, [378];
reports to Mendoza, [378];
coolness of Mendoza towards, [378];
deprived of governorship of New Galicia, [378];
route of, [385];
inadequacy of equipment of, [386].
Coronado expedition, memoirs of George Parker Winship on, [276]-277;
Castañeda's narrative of, [276], [281]-387;
bibliography of other accounts of, [277]-280;
importance of, [280];
date of, [293] n.;
reasons given by Mota Padilla for failure of, [366] n.
Corral, death of, [49].
Corrientes, Cape, storm at, [18].
Cortes, Hernando, receives Cabeza de Vaca, [121];
mentioned, [283];
trial for murder of wife, [285] n.;
given new title, [286] n.;
feats of, [380].
Corvo, mentioned, [122] n.
Coste, speech of cacique of, [182].
Cotton, garments of, presented to Cabeza de Vaca, [104];
noted by him, [106];
cloth of, made at Tusayan, [308];
blankets of, [350].
Council Bend, suggested as the place of De Soto's crossing of the Mississippi, [204] n.
Cow nation, Indians so named by Cabeza de Vaca, [103].
See Jumanos Indians.
Cows, see Bison.
Creek Indians, [21] n.
Cremation among Zuñi, [351].
Cross, raised at Casqui, [208];
sign of, among the Zuñis, [351];
venerated by Indians, [384].
Cruz, Bahia de la, [36].
See also Tampa Bay.
Cuachichiles, see Guachichules.
Cuba, De Soto in, [141]-145.
Cuchendados Indians, [86].
Cuenca de Huete, mentioned, [124].
Culiacan, mentioned, [115] n.;
Cabeza de Vaca at, [116].
Culiacan, San Miguel de, foundation of, by Guzman, [276], [286], [344];
arrival of Cabeza de Vaca at, [288];
location of, [296] n.;
Castañeda's description of, [344];
return of Coronado to, [377].
Cultalchulches Indians, [76], [78], [80] n., [87].
Cures among Indians wrought by Cabeza de Vaca, [6]-7, [53], [73], [74], [76], [77], [78], [91], [101], [106]-107, [117];
by Alonzo del Castillo, [74], [76], [77].
Cushing, F. H., on Zuñi breadstuff, [354] n.
Cutifachiqui, [172] n., [178], [180];
Indians of, [173]-174;
speech of kinswoman of the cacica of, [172]-173;
speech of cacica of, [173];
cacica of, furnishes pearls, [174];
cacica of, is made a slave, [176];
escape of cacica of, [177];
distance of, to Xualla, [188], [270];
lad of, acts as interpreter, [224];
nature of the country of, [270];
direction of, [271].
Cuyamunque, a Tewa pueblo, [359] n.
Cuzco, city of, [135].
Dances of the Tahus, [344].
Daniel, Franciscan friar, [288].
Dávila, Pedrárias, governor, [135], [136].
Davis, W. W. H., on the fate of Padilla, [373] n.
Daycao, distance of, to Rio Grande, [247];
direction of, [271].
Daycao River, [245], [246].
Dead bodies, eaten by members of party with Cabeza de Vaca, [49];
Soto-Mayor eaten by Esquivel, [63].
Deaguanes Indians, [59].
Decubadaos Indians, [87] n.
Deer, [350], [363].
Deer-suet, [105].
Deguenes Indians, [87] n.
Descalona, Fray Luis, settles at Cicuye, [365] n., [373].
Desha County, [227] n., [249] n.
Diaz, Melchior, [116] n.;
explains to the natives the coming of Cabeza de Vaca, [117];
reports of Fray Marcos investigated by, [277], [296];
companion of Coronado, [292];
position of, [292];
reference to, [299];
in command at Corazones, [302];
exploration of, [303], [324];
death of, [325].
Divorce among Indians, [353].
Dogs, eaten by De Soto's men, [167];
used by Indians, [330], [334], [362].
Doguenes Indians, [59] n., [84], [87].
Dorantes, Pablo, father of Andrés Dorantes, [125].
Dorantes de Carrança, Andrés, with Cabeza de Vaca, [4], [6];
joins in report to Audiencia of Española, [8];
later years and death of, [9];
goes to find the sea, [33];
embarks in open boat, [36];
repulses Indians, [39];
loses his boat and overtakes Cabeza de Vaca, [48];
on the mainland, [54], [55];
returns to Malhado, [55];
accompanies Indians to find walnuts and meets with Cabeza de Vaca, [59]-60;
escapes from slavery, [64];
escapes from the Yguazes, [65];
mentioned by Oviedo, [69], [70];
joins Cabeza de Vaca in escape from Indians, [71], [73];
mentioned, [72];
performs cures among Avavares, [78];
goes to the Maliacones, [80];
receives a hawk-bell of copper, [95];
is presented with over six hundred open hearts of deer, [108];
rejoins Cabeza de Vaca and attaches himself to a Spanish exploring party, [113];
returns to Spain, [121], [125];
swears not to divulge certain things he has seen in New Spain, [136];
a survivor of Narvaez's expedition, [288];
traces of, found by Coronado, [332].
Dorantes, Diego, killed by Indians, [58], [64], [69].
Double Mountain fork, [245] n.
Dragoon pass, location of, [349] n.
Dreams, respected by the Indians, [64];
citation from Oviedo regarding, [70].
Dulchanchellin, Indian chief, [27].
Eagles, tame, kept by Indians, [348], [348] n.
Earthquakes, near Colorado River, [325].
Elvas, Gentleman of, narrative by, [127]-272;
may have been Alvaro Fernandez, [130];
related narratives, [130]-131;
bibliography of the Narrative, [131]-132.
Emeralds presented to Cabeza de Vaca, [106], [108].
Enequen, used in making rope, [248].
Enriquez, Alonso, comptroller of Narvaez's fleet, [14];
lands on island off Florida coast, [19];
joins conferences regarding inland exploration, [22];
embarks with Xuarez in open boat, [36];
boat of, found bottom up, [61];
rescued by Narvaez and loses his commission, [62];
is cast away on the coast, [72];
is mentioned by Oviedo, [70].
Espejo, Antonio de, on the Rio Grande, [7];
cited, [102] n.;
Mexican Indians at Cibola found by, [374] n.
Espíritu Santo, Bay, [58] n.;
mentioned by Oviedo, [70].
Espiritu Santo, port, [153];
adjacent country described, [169];
distance to Palache, [188];
direction from Apalache, [271];
distance to Ocute, [270];
land between the two places, [270];
direction to Apalache and Rio de las Palmas, [272].
Espiritu Santo River identified with Mississippi, [339] n.
Esquivel, Hernando de, among Indians, [62];
informs Figueroa of fate of Narvaez and the others, [62]-63;
feeds on flesh of Soto-Mayor, [63];
is slain because of a dream, [58], [64], [68];
mentioned, [72];
mentioned by Oviedo, [70].
Estévanico, with Cabeza de Vaca, [4], [6];
with Fray Marcos de Niza, [9];
put to death by Zuñis, [9];
brought by Indians, with Dorantes and Castillo, and meets with Cabeza de Vaca, [59];
stay of, with the Yguazes, [65];
escapes from Indians, [71], [73];
performs cures among Avavares, [78];
goes to the Maliacones, [80];
cause of death of, [95] n.;
accompanies Alonzo de Castillo on reconnoissance towards Rio Grande, [102];
is useful in securing information from the Indians, [107];
accompanies Cabeza de Vaca in search of Spanish exploring party, [112];
acts as guide, [113];
mentioned as a survivor of Narvaez's party, [126], [288];
guide for Fray Marcos, [275], [288]-289;
death of, [275], [290].
Estrada, Alonzo de, treasurer for New Spain, [287].
Estremadura, [216], [341].
Estufas, at Braba, [341];
at Cibola, [350], [350] n.;
description of, [353].
Evora, [272].
Feathers, trade in, [286];
use of, in dress, [350];
symbolism of, [384] n.
Ferdinand, king of Spain, [287].
Fernandes, Benito, drowned, [166].
Fernandez, Alvaro, a Portuguese sailor to seek Panuco, [49].
Fernandez, Alvaro, may have been the Gentleman of Elvas, [130].
Fernandez, Bartolomé, sailor, [22].
Fewkes, Aborigines of Porto Rico, cited, [19] n.
Fifteen-Mile Bayou, [205] n.
Figueroa, a native of Toledo, to seek Panuco, [49];
found by the fugitives from Malhado, [58] n., [61];
relates his experiences, [62]-63, [68];
escapes by flight, [64];
seen by the Avavares, [79].
Figueroa, Gomez Suarez de, companion of Coronado, [293].
Figueroa, Vasco Porcallo de, see Porcallo de Figueroa, Vasco.
Firebrand, use of, by Indians in travelling, [303].
Firebrand River, see Colorado.
Fish, taken by De Soto, [209]-210.
Fisher County, Texas, [245] n.
Fleet of Narvaez, size of, [14];
visited by hurricane on southern coast of Cuba, [3]-4, [15]-17;
brigantine bought in Trinidad, [18];
another vessel purchased, [18].
Flint River, [164] n.
Florida, eastern limit of grant to Narvaez, [3], [14];
fleet of Narvaez sights, [18];
grains, fruits, and nuts of, [271];
bad character of country of, [386].
Flowers, use of, in Indian ceremonials, [384].
Food of Indians, [312], [333], [348], [354].
Fort Belknap, [244] n., [245] n.
Fort Prince George, [176] n.
Fort Smith, [222] n.
Fowls, domestic, among the Indians, [348], [354].
Franciscans, with Narvaez, [14];
in Cuba, [142];
in New Spain, [288];
elect Marcos de Niza father provincial, [291].
Fruits of Florida, [271];
of the great plains, [364].
Fuentes, De Soto's chamberlain, condemned to death, [197].
Galena, [96] n.
Galeras, Juan, explores Grand Cañon, [309].
Galicia, New Kingdom of, in New Spain, [285] n., [286].
Galisteo, pueblo of, [356], [358] n.
Gallego, Juan, companion of Coronado, [292];
messenger from Coronado to Mendoza, [302];
sword of, found in Kansas, [302] n.;
messenger to Coronado, [371], [372];
meets Coronado on his return, [375];
exploits of, [380].
Gallegos, Baltasar de, is chief castellan, [138];
leaves his wife at Havana, [146];
at the town of Ucita, [147];
sent into the country, [148];
returns with a survivor of the party of Narvaez, [149];
is sent to the province of Paracoxi, [154];
hears speech on part of the absent cacique, asks where gold may be found, [154];
sent in quest of habitations, [171];
in affray with Indians at Mauilla, [190];
responds to De Soto's dying speech, [233].
Galveston Island, resembles Malhado, in certain particulars, [57] n.
Gamez, Juan de, killed at Mauilla, [193].
Gaytan, Juan, takes an Indian boy of Yupaha, [164].
Giant Indians, [302], [304].
Gibraleon, mentioned, [125].
Gifts, exchange of, on Cabeza de Vaca's line of march, [97] n.
Giralda, great tower of Seville, [309] n.
Giusiwá, a Jemez pueblo, [359] n.
Goat, mountain, seen by Spaniards, [304], [305], [348].
Gold, sought by the Spaniards, [21]-22, [145], [154], [164], [180], [181], [205], [212];
traces of, found, [19], [21], [111];
tales of, at Quivira, [328], [329];
discovered at Suya, [371].
Gomera, one of the Canary Islands, [139].
Gorbalan, Francisco, companion of Coronado, [293].
Government of Indians, [308], [347], [351].
Granada, Coronado's name for Hawikuh, [277], [300] n.
Grand or Neosho River, [217] n.
Grand Cañon, discovery of, [309].
Grande River, [201], [202], [205], [208], [209], [215], [224], [227], [245], [246], [247], [248], [249], [270], [271].
See also Mississippi River.
Grapes, wild, found by Coronado, [334], [338].
Graves, at Tutahaco, [384].
Great plains, Spaniards lost on, [336];
description of, [362].
Great River, the, [202].
See Mississippi River and Grande River.
Greene County, Alabama, [189] n.
Grey Friars, origin of name, [385] n.
Guacay, distance of, to Daycao, [270]-271;
nature of the country, [271].
Guachichules, Indians, [385].
Guachoya, De Soto reaches, [227];
cacique of, comes to him, [227];
makes an address, [228];
and assists in attack of Nilco, [231];
death of De Soto at, [233];
Spaniards leave, [236];
mentioned, [245], [248];
cacique of, plots against Moscoso, [251];
exposes plot of caciques of Nilco and Taguanate, [252];
and kills Indians of Nilco, [252];
direction of, [271].
Guadalajara, beginning of, [285] n., [287].
Guadalaxara, see Guadalajara.
Guadiana, Spanish river, [341].
Guaes, province near Quivira, [328], [328] n., [364].
Guahate, province, mentioned, [222].
Guaniguanico, storm at, [18].
Guasco, see Waco.
Guatemala, conquered by Alvarado, [380].
Guaxulle, De Soto at, [177];
mentioned, [178].
Guayaba tree, [141].
Guaycones Indians, [87].
Guaymas Indians, [108] n.
Guevara, Diego de, captures Indian village, [324].
Guevara, Juan de, appointment of son of, [292].
Guevara, Pedro de, appointed captain, [292].
Guevenes Indians, [59] n.
Gutierres, Diego, appointed captain, [292].
Gutierrez, Juan, see Xuarez, Juan, and [14] n.
Guzman, Diego de, [111].
Guzman, Francisco de, goes away with his Indian concubine, [238].
Guzman, Juan de, made captain of infantry, [164];
crosses Mississippi with infantry, [204];
sent against Indians, [231], [256];
is taken by them, [257].
Guzman, Nuño de, position of, in New Spain, [285];
career of, [285] n.;
cruelty to natives, [285] n.;
expedition of, to the Seven Cities, [286];
Culiacan settled by, [276], [287];
imprisonment of, [287].
Hacanac, cacique of, gives battle, [239].
Hailstones, in Coronado's camp, [333].
Hair dress, of pueblo women, [350].
Halona, Zuñi pueblo, [358] n.;
excavations at, [351] n.
Hano, Hopi pueblo, [358] n.
Hans Indians, [54], [87].
Hapaluya, De Soto passes, [160].
Harahey, identification of, [328] n., [365] n.
Havana, fleet of Narvaez nears, [18];
Miruelo to return to, if harbor is not found, [20];
Cabeza de Vaca at, [121], [122];
mentioned, [125], [142].
Hawikuh, scene of Estévan's death, [275];
called Granada by Coronado, [277], [300] n.;
history of, [300] n., [358] n.
Haxa or Haya, settlement near Mississippi River, [330], [331].
Hearts, town of, [7], [108] n.
See Corazones, Pueblo de los.
Hearts of animals, as food, [301].
Hearts Valley, see Corazones.
Hemes, see Jemez.
Hempstead County, [240] n.
Henry, cardinal, archbishop of Evora, [272].
Hermosillo, [109] n.
Hewett, on Pecos, [355] n.
Hirriga, town of Ucita, [147] n.
Hodge, F. W., [11], [280];
on route of Coronado, [337] n.
Hope, camp near, [239] n.
Hopi, tribal name of Indians at Tusayan, [307] n.;
as cotton growers, [308] n.;
pottery of, [340] n.;
tame eagles of, [348] n.;
hair dress of women, [350] n.;
population of pueblos of, [351] n.;
pueblos of, [358] n.
Hornachos, mentioned, [124].
Hornaday, W. T., on wool of bison, [383] n.
Horseflesh, eaten by Spaniards, [27], [35], [36], [253].
Horses, Bay of, [37] n., [162] n.
See also Caballeros, Bahia de.
Horses, fear of Indians of, [386].
Houses of Indians, [165], [346], [350], [356], [364].
Huelva, Diego de, killed by Indians, [58], [64].
Huhasene, an Indian chief, [255].
Iguaces Indians, [61] n.
Inca, the, see Vega, Garcilaso de la.
India, believed to be connected with America, [343], [360].
Indian Bay, [253] n.
"Indian giving," [100] n.
Indians, stature and proportions of, [32];
fine archery of, [32];
customs of, at Malhado, [54];
weeping of, [54] n.;
as a sign of obedience, [241], [242]-243;
barter among, [56]-57;
subsist on walnuts, [59]-60;
eat prickly pears three months of the year, [60]-61;
kill even their male children, [64], [70];
have great reverence for dreams, [70];
call Spaniards children of the sun, [78];
marriage relations of, [83];
methods of warfare of, [84]-86;
nations and tongues of, beyond Malhado, [86];
peculiar customs of, in drinking a tea of certain leaves, [87]-88;
method of, in preparing flour of mesquite, [89];
plunder those who welcome Cabeza de Vaca, [91], [92];
and plunder one another, [97];
rabbit hunts of, [98];
eat spiders and worms, [98];
offer all they have to Cabeza de Vaca, [99];
women of, may negotiate in war, [100], [102];
chastise children for weeping, [101];
have fixed dwellings, [102];
go naked, [103];
eat powder of straw, [106];
languages of, [107];
believe Spaniards are from heaven, [107];
women of, wear grass and straw, [108];
worship the sun, [107]-108;
promise to be Christians, [118];
and to build churches, [119];
worship the devil with blood sacrifices, [151];
approach, playing on flutes, [158], [183], [189];
costumes of, [166];
have abundance of meat at Ocute, [168];
description of, at Cutifachiqui, [173]-174;
mortuary customs of, [234], [351];
described by the Gentleman of Elvas, [272];
use poisoned arrows, [326], [371].
Intoxication, among Indians, [66].
Iron, [93] n., [95] n.
Isleta, [358] n.
Jacona, [359] n.
Jagua, Cabeza de Vaca at, [17] n.;
Narvaez reaches with a pilot, [18].
Jaramillo, Juan, narrative of, [279], [337] n., [365] n.
Jefferson County, [225] n.
Jemez, pueblos of, [339] n., [352], [359] n.;
visited by Barrionuevo, [339].
Jeréz de la Frontera, [3].
John III., king, [272] n.
Juamanos Indians, [102] n., [103] n.;
know something of Christianity, [102] n.;
the Cow nation, [103];
method of cooking among, [104]-105;
have fixed residences, [112].
Juana, Queen of Spain, [292].
Kansas, description of, [364].
Karankawan Indians, [51] n., [57] n.,
[61] n.
Kaw or Kansa Indians, [328] n., [364] n.
Kiakima, Zuñi pueblo, [358] n.
Kyanawe, Zuñi pueblo, [358] n.
Lacane, Moscoso at, [242].
Lake Michigamia, [214] n.
Lakes, near Apalachen, [29].
Lanegados Indians, hold Castillo captive, [71].
Lara, Alonso Manrique de, companion of Coronado, [293].
Las Navas de Tolosa, battle of, [3].
La Vaca, Bay, [58] n.
League, Spanish, [22] n.
Lee County, Arkansas, [214] n.
Lenox Library, manuscript of Castañeda in, [277].
Leopard, see Wildcat.
Lewis, T. Hayes, [132].
Lions, see Mountain lions.
Lisbon, [123].
Little Red River, [216] n.
Little River, [240] n.
Little Tennessee River, [177] n.
Little Valley, settlement of, [347].
Llano River, [95] n.
Lobillo, Juan Rodriguez, at court, [135];
sent by De Soto into the country, [148];
returns with four Indian women, [149];
sent in quest of habitations, [171];
overtakes De Soto, [172].
Lopez, Diego, death of, [49].
Lopez, Diego, appointed captain, [292];
succeeds Samaniego, [296];
adventure of, at Tiguex, [319];
visits Haxa, [331].
Lopez de Cardenas, G., see Cardenas.
Lowery, Woodbury, Spanish Settlements, 1513-1561, cited, [19] n.
Luis, Friar, see Descalona.
Lusitanians, characterized, [134].
Mabila, see Mauilla.
Macaco, [150] n.
Macanoche, presented to De Soto, [213].
Maçaque, see Matsaki.
McGee, W. J., account of Seri Indians, [301] n.
Magdalena River, [33].
Mago, a poisonous tree, [108] n.
Maize, shown by Indians to Narvaez, [21];
found under cultivation, [22], [25];
little seen by Cabeza de Vaca on march to Apalachen, [28];
is found growing in that place, [28], [29];
secured with difficulty from Indians, [35];
mentioned, [94], [96], [102], [103], [104], [105], [108], [110], [113], [114], [247], [248], [271].
See also Corn.
Malapaz, town, [156].
Maldonado, Doña Aldonça, [125].
Maldonado, Alonzo del Castillo, see Castillo Maldonado, Alonzo del.
Maldonado, Francisco, ordered to the coast, [163];
sent to Havana, [163];
at Ochuse, [193];
mentioned, [175], [204].
Maldonado, Rodrigo, appointed captain, [292];
visits seacoast, [301];
Indians attack camp of, [323];
receives gift of buffalo skins, [332];
horse of, injures Coronado, [368].
Malhado Island, Spaniards at, [5]-6;
named by Cabeza de Vaca, [50];
identification of, [57] n.;
Christians leave, losing a part of their number, [61];
mentioned, [72].
Maliacones Indians, [80], [87].
See also Malicones Indians.
Malicones Indians, [76] n.
See also Maliacones Indians.
Mallery, Garrick, on sign language, [363] n.
Mallets, use of, as weapons by Indians, [321].
Mamei, a fruit, [141].
Mançano, is lost, [186].
Mantelets of thread, found at Apalachen, [28].
Marcos, Fray, see Niza.
Margaridetos, a kind of bead, [226].
Mariames Indians, kill even their male children and cast away their daughters, [64];
mentioned, [87].
Marian Indians, [61].
Marjoram, wild, [338], [349], [364].
Marquis, Isle of the, name of, given to lower California, [304], [304] n.
Marriage, among the Tahus, [344];
at Cibola, [350];
at Tiguex, [353].
Mats, used in building houses, [346], [357] n.
Matsaki, Zuñi pueblo, [315] n.;
description of, [315]-316, [350];
mentioned, [358] n.
Mauilla, De Soto at, [189];
encounter with the Indians at, [190]-193;
mentioned, [195].
Mayayes Indians, [54] n.
Maye, cacique of, gives battle, [239].
Mayo Indians, [346] n.
Meal, sacred, use of, [307] n.
Meat, scarcity of, among De Soto's men, [167]-168.
Meirinho, see Tapile.
Melgosa, Pablo de, appointed captain, [293];
explores Colorado River Cañons, [309];
at Tiguex, [319].
Melons, native American, [348].
Memphis, near place of De Soto's crossing of the Mississippi, [204] n.
Mendez, to seek Panuco, [49];
taken by Indians, [58], [62].
Mendica Indians, [87].
Mendoza, Antonio de, first viceroy of New Spain, [121] n., [281] n.;
learns of the arrival of De Soto's men at Panuco, [267];
receives them at Mexico, [269];
appoints Coronado governor of New Galicia, [287];
plans expedition to Cibola, [275], [281];
gives command to Coronado, [275], [281], [291];
names Compostela as rendezvous, [293];
addresses soldiers at Compostela, [294];
returns to New Spain, [295];
mentioned, [296], [297], [302], [326];
letter of, relating progress of expedition, [277];
Coronado receives messages from, [367];
mentioned, [377];
disappointment of, over failure of expedition, [378].
Mesa, Spanish soldier, [376].
Mesquite flour, [89].
Mestitam, Mexico, [268].
Mexico, [97] n.;
Cabeza de Vaca at, [120], [121];
Moscoso at, [269].
Miakka River, [150] n.
Michoacan, province in New Spain, [286];
journey of Mendoza through, [294].
Mico River, [228].
Mills, at Tiguex, [354].
Mindeleff, V., on pueblo architecture, [354] n.
Miruelo, pilot, [18], [20].
Mishongnovi, Hopi pueblo, [358] n.
Mississippi River, reached by Narvaez and Cabeza de Vaca, [41];
the Great River, [202];
De Soto crosses, [204];
nature of country of, from Aquixo to Pacaha and Coligoa, [270];
described by Indians, [330];
reference to, [339];
description of, [365];
mentioned, [385], [386].
See also Grande River, Great River, and Espiritu Santo River.
Mobile, [40] n.
Mochilagua, settlement of, [347].
Mochilla, presented to De Soto, [213].
Mocoço, town of, [150] n.;
speech of cacique of, to De Soto, [153].
Moçulixa, [194] n.
Monroe County, Arkansas, [253] n.
Monroe County, Mississippi, [195].
Montejo, feats of, in Tabasco, [380].
Mortar, substitute for, among Indians, [352].
Moscoso de Alvarado, Luis, direction pursued by, [131];
mentioned, [135];
joins De Soto at Seville, [137];
is master of the camp, [146];
lodges with Ucita, [147];
at Cale, [156];
overtakes De Soto, [157];
sent forward to Tastaluça, [187];
advises a halt, [189];
fails to keep a careful watch over the Indians at Chicaça, [197];
succeeds De Soto as governor, [233];
holds a conference, [235]-236;
leaves Guachoya, [236];
at Chaguate, [236]-237;
at Aguacay, [238];
at Naguatex, [240]-242;
reaches the Red River, [241];
hangs his Indian guides, [242];
marches from Nondaco, [243];
encounter with Indians at Aays, [243];
hears of other Europeans seen by the Indians of Soacatino, [243];
decides that reports are false, [244];
holds a council and decides to return to Nilco, [245]-246;
causes resentment among his followers, [247];
reaches Nilco, [248];
goes to Aminoya, [249];
directs the building of brigantines, [250];
learns of Indian plot, [251];
commands that right hands of thirty Indians be cut off, [252];
mutilates other Indians, [252];
proceeds against Taguanate, [253];
embarks with his followers, [253]-254;
is attacked by Indians, [255]-259;
puts out to sea, [261];
is separated from the other brigantines, [263];
after fifty-two days reaches the river Panico, [265]-266;
is received at the town of the same name, [267];
and at Mexico, [269].
Mosquitos, [67], [263].
Meta Padilla, M. de la, cited, [356] n., [365] n., [366] n.
Mountain lions, in Chichilticalli, [349];
in Cibola, [350].
Mountains seen by Cabeza de Vaca, [92] n.
Mud Island, [57] n.
Mulberries, wild, [334], [364].
Musetti, Juan Pedro, book merchant, [126].
Musical instruments of Indians, [312], [354].
Muskhogean tribes, [21] n.
Naçacahoz, Moscoso at, [244].
Naguatex, mentioned, [238];
Indian advance at, [239];
cacique of, addresses Moscoso, [241];
found full of maize, [247];
pottery made at, [247].
Najera, birthplace of Castañeda, [276].
Nambe, Tewa pueblo, [359] n.
Napetaca, engagement at, between De Soto and the Indians, [158].
Naquiscoça, Moscoso at, [244].
Narvaez, Pámfilo de, receives grant, [3];
sets sail, [3], [14];
failure of his expedition, [7];
size of his fleet, [14];
reaches Santo Domingo where one hundred and forty men desert, [14];
arrives at Santiago de Cuba, [15];
loses ten of his ships and sixty men in storm at Trinidad, [3]-4, [15]-17;
major portion of his fleet reach Trinidad and winter there, [17];
at Xagua, [17];
sights Florida, [18];
reaches the mainland, [19];
takes possession of country in the royal name, [4], [19]-20;
explores inland, [20], [21];
holds conference regarding further penetration of interior, [22];
takes up march into country, with three hundred men, [4], [25];
accepts Indian allies against the Apalachees, [26]-27;
takes Apalachen, [28];
departs for Aute, [31];
attacked by Indians, [31];
reaches Aute, [32];
departs from Aute, [33];
calls a council, which decides to build vessels in which to get away, [34]-36;
loses ten men killed by Indians, and forty, who die of disease, [36];
leaves Bay of Horses, and meets with many privations, [37]-38;
lands and is wounded by Indians, [38]-39;
embarks once more and proceeds along the coast, [39]-41;
reaches the Mississippi, [41];
exhibits selfishness in saving his life, [42];
fate of, narrated by Esquivel, [62];
mentioned by Oviedo, [70];
is carried out to sea, [72];
fate of his voyage foretold, [124];
his Panuco fleet, [124]-125;
mentioned, [157], [288];
skulls of his horses found at Ochete, [162];
his disaster frightens the followers of Moscoso, [248];
survivors of his expedition return to New Spain, [288].
Natividad, departure of Alarcon from, [294].
Nebraska, description of, [364].
Negroes, island of, [386].
Negroes, with Coronado, [333].
Neosho River, [217] n.
New Albany, [200] n.
Newfoundland, Spanish name for, [343] n., [360].
New Galicia, province of New Spain, [113], [285] n., [286], [344];
Coronado appointed governor of, [287];
Coronado deprived of governorship of, [378].
New Spain, mentioned, [124], [254];
direction from Rio de las Palmas, [272].
Nicalasa, an Indian chief, [195] n.
Nilco, mentioned, [224], [225], [228], [230], [231];
De Soto at, [226];
most populous town that was seen in Florida, [226];
attacked, by orders of De Soto, [230]-232;
cacique of, plots against Moscoso, [251];
and comes to make excuses, [252].
Nilco, river of, De Soto crosses, [227].
Nissohone, a poor province, [242];
a woman of, acts as guide to Moscoso, [242].
Niza, Marcos de, expedition of, to Cibola, [9], [275], [288]-290;
narrative of, [277], [290] n.;
reports of, verified by Diaz, [277], [296];
made father provincial of Franciscans, [291];
sermon of, [298];
mentioned, [300];
return of, to Mexico, [302].
Nondacao, reported to have plenty of maize, [242];
mentioned, [243].
North Carolina, [176] n.
Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar. See Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuñez.
Nuño de Guzman, [116], [119], [120].
Nut pine, [96].
Nuts, [271].
Oaxaca, Marqués del Valle de, title given to Cortes, [286] n.
Ochete, skulls of horses found at, [162].
Ochus, province, [163];
mentioned, [175].
Ochuse, Maldonado at, [193].
Ocilla River, boundary of Muskhogean territory, [21] n.
Oçita, see Ucita.
Ocmulgee River, [166] n.
Oconna-Luftee River, [176] n., [177] n.
Oconee River, [167] n.
Ocute, described to De Soto, [167];
De Soto at, [167], [168];
mentioned, [179];
land is fertile, [270];
distance to Cutifachiqui, [270].
Ogechee River, [170] n.
Ohoopee River, [170] n.
Oñate, Christobal de, governor of New Galicia, entertains Coronado, [294].
Oñate, Count of, nephew of, appointed captain, [292].
Oñate, Juan de, settlement made at Yukiwingge by, [340] n.
Opata Indians, [305] n., [348] n.;
poisoned arrows of, [326] n.;
mentioned, [376] n.
Opossum, first allusion to, [29] n.
Oraibi, Hopi pueblo, [358] n.
Ortiz, Juan, rescued by De Soto, [10];
found by De Gallegos, [149];
his adventures among the Indians, [149]-152;
reports Indian plan to attack De Soto, [158];
acts as interpreter, [170];
not to speak of Maldonado's proximity, [193];
secures release of Osorio and Fuentes, [197];
dies at Autiamque, [224].
Osorio, Antonio, ascends river at Pacaha with five men, [210], [211].
Osorio, Francisco, condemned to death by De Soto, [197].
Otter, [350], [357].
Ovando, Francisco de, companion of Coronado, [292];
treatment of, by Indians, [354].
Oviedo, Gonzalo Fernández de, edits report to Audiencia of Española, [8], [10];
edition cited, [21] n., [25] n., [31] n., [39] n., [68]-70, [92] n., [112] n.
Oviedo, Lope de, at Malhado, [6];
deserts, [6];
among the Indians, [44]-45;
rescued by Cabeza de Vaca, [57];
returns, through fear, [59].
Oxitipar, district of, in New Spain, [285].
Oyster creek, [57] n.
Oysters, found by Cabeza de Vaca, [33].
Pacaha, sought by De Soto for its gold, [205], [208];
probably to be located in the vicinity of Osceola, in Arkansas, [209] n.;
De Soto at, [209]-213;
cacique of, flees from De Soto, [210];
is brought to the governor and submits to him, [211];
and accepts friendship of the cacique of Casqui, [212];
distance to Aquiguate, [215];
mentioned, [227], [270];
direction of, [271].
Pacaxes, a tribe in Culiacan, [345].
Padilla, Juan de, companion of Alvarado, [279];
accompanies Tovar to Tusayan, [307];
remains in Quivira, [372];
death of, [364], [373], [385].
Pafalya, [194].
Pajarito Park, [340] n.
Palachen, [22] n.
Palacios, death of, [49].
Palisema, De Soto in, [216].