SUMMARY of 1st half of Los Naufragios Cabeza de Vaca
... There they raised a banner in the King’s name, disembarked and met some Indians who were making “many signs and threatening gestures” – the crew thought they were telling them to leave their land (1st encounter of communication barrier) They started marching inland and found some Indians who told them of a place called Apalachee where there was everything the Spaniards wanted in abundance. ... 3 – Troops start to diminish and suffer severely – On the 1st of May they marched inland with very little food. ... “they are very generous people” – when they meet it is custom to weep for half an hour before they speak, then the one visiting gives all his possessions.