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

[237] The town of Mocoço was located west of Miakka River (Macaco of the old maps), which enters the northwest arm of the harbor.

[238] Tocaste was on an island in the marsh at the first crossing of "the great marsh," so graphically described by the Inca.

[239] This was the river or marsh of Cale, and the Inca's second crossing of the great marsh.

[240] They had now reached the higher country, which begins in the southern part of Polk County.

[241] An officer somewhat like an adjutant-general.

[242] St. Francis's day is the fourth of the month (October), but it was not Wednesday in 1539. Ranjel says that the crossing was finished on Friday, October 3.

[243] This should be Sunday, October 5. October 25, 1539, came on Saturday.

[244] Calahuchi, according to Ranjel. The modern name may be Chattahuchi.

[245] This word means plums, but when applied to the American fruit, it has reference to the persimmon.

[246] The bay where Narvaez built his brigantines was known to the Spaniards as Bahia de Caballos, or Horse Bay. The modern name is Bay Ocklockonee.