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

[317] These two provinces were to the southeast of Guasco, in the Brazos valley.

[318] Probably the Double Mountain fork of Brazos River. The crossing was probably made at the south angle of the river, in the northwestern part of Fisher County, Texas.

[319] A continuous forest extends from old Fort Belknap to the eastern slope of the "Staked Plains," and is the only one through which they could have marched for ten days to the westward.

[320] I.e., less than a peck.

[321] This name should be Ayays,—the old crossing-place on the Arkansas River, above Pine Bluff.

[322] The town was located above the mouth of the Arkansas River, in Desha County, Arkansas.

[323] The fanega of Lisbon was somewhat more than a pint.

[324] This province was on White River, and the town was probably in the southern part of Monroe County, Arkansas, possibly at Indian Bay.

[325] This was a channel connecting the Mississippi River with Bayou Macon, and was located in the northern part of Chicot County, Arkansas.

[326] From the time and distance travelled, this place was at the Vicksburg Bluffs.