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

[257] In two days, according to Ranjel.

[258] This town is the Choualla of the Inca and the old Cherokee town of Qualla, which was located above the junction of the Tuckaseegee and Oconna-Luftee Rivers, in Swain County, North Carolina. From Cofitachequi the army took a northerly course, probably following the old Indian and traders' trail to old Fort Prince George, in Jackson County, South Carolina, and from there to Xualla.

[259] The second day after leaving Xualla they camped at the junction of two rivers, according to Ranjel. This was probably at the junction of the Little Tennessee and Oconna-Luftee rivers.

[260] It should be June 5, according to Ranjel.

[261] Chiaha was evidently on the island at the junction of the Little Tennessee and Tennessee Rivers, in Loudon County, Tennessee.

[262] This place was located on one of the islands in the Tennessee River, just above Chattanooga.

[263] Tali was located in the bend of the Tennessee River, just below Chattanooga. Here they left the river.

[264] Coça may not have been the Coosa of the last century, which was located some two miles north of Childersburg, in Talladega County, Alabama.

[265] Ranjel applies a similar description to an old town on the road, three days' march from Toasi or Tuasi.

[266] This is probably not the modern town of that name, which was located above the elbow of the Tallapoosa River, in Tallapoosa County.