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

[446] The Rio Petlatlan is the present Rio Sinaloa. The name Sinaloa is synonymous in application with Cahita, a group of tribes including the present Yaqui and Mayo.

[447] That is, as far northward as the Rio Gila.

[448] The fruit of the prickly-pear cactus.

[449] The giant cactus. See p. 305, note 1.

[450] Sonora. See p. 301, notes 1 and 2.

[451] See p. 334, note 1.

[452] This was Arizpe, on the upper waters of the Rio Sonora. Jaramillo calls it Ispa.

[453] See p. 326, note 2.

[454] These are, from the south northward, the Pimas Bajos or Nevome, Opatas, Papagos, and Pimas. The older Pima women still paint their faces in fine lines and also are tattooed, but the custom is becoming a thing of the past. The Opatas are almost entirely Mexicanized.

[455] These were doubtless cantaloupes The southwestern Indians still slice and dry them in a manner similar to that here described.