Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543. / The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeca de Vaca. The Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando De Soto by the Gentleman of Elvas

by active 16th century Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca; active 16th century Pedro de Castañeda de Nájera; Knight of Elvas

[207] San Miguel Culiacan. See Castañeda's narration.

[208] Evidently intended for Pimahaitu, through misunderstanding. These tribes who lived in permanent habitations, from the village of the Corazones (Hearts) to Culiacan, were all of the Piman family, and consequently spoke related languages. The Pima do not call themselves Pima, but O-otam, "men," "people." Pima means "no"; pimahaitu, "no thing." The term Vasconyados, or Vascongados, refers to the Biscayans.

[209] For the later career of this officer, see Castañeda's narration. Melchior Diaz was a man of very different stamp to Guzman, Alcaraz, and Zebreros (or Cebreros), so far as his treatment of the Indians is concerned.

[210] Petatlan—the Rio Sinaloa.

[211] Evidently one of those obtained in Texas and which the Indians there so highly regarded. See p. 90, note 2; p. 95, note 1.

[212] Among the Indians of this region who were carried away into captivity were the Yaqui, who have been hostile to the whites to this day.

[213] 1536.

[214] The day of Saint James the Apostle—July 25, 1536.

[215] The Viceroy Mendoza and Cortés.

[216] Spain.