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

[297] According to Ranjel they entered the plains on the second day after leaving Quipana. Before doing so, they crossed the Arkansas River, probably at the old ford, located some fifteen miles above Fort Smith.

[298] This town was located within thirty miles east of Fort Smith, and on the south side of the Arkansas River.

[299] This place was located in the province of Chaguate.

[300] This province should not be confounded with the province of Aays, which was located to the southward of Red River, in Texas.

[301] This crossing-place was to the northward of Pine Bluff, and probably in Jefferson County.

[302] This place was on Big Bayou Meto, near the southeast corner of town 6, range 5, east, in Jefferson County.

[303] Nilco was located a few miles southeast of Arkansas Post, on section 30, town 8, south, range 2, west, in Desha County, where there is a large mound.

[304] Guachoya was in the vicinity of Arkansas City, in Desha County, and possibly at or near the large mound one mile to the northward.

[305] Sunday was the sixteenth of April.

[306] This province was probably on Saline River, in Saline County. From here they turned to the south-southeast.