'The Journey of Alvar Nunez'

'I am a counterbalance times Texan, citizen of the land that Nunez stumbled upon when his bar receive wrecked on what is now Galveston Island, a mere 483 geezerhood ago. Nunez became a knuckle down and prisoner of the Han and Capoque clans of the Karankawa Indians for the first two days after his arrival in Texas. During his imprisonment, he progressed with the clans gaining status and force play from his activities as a merchant and particularly his skills as a healer (Núnez 45). regular with this small gain in status that he made, biography was still firm for him as a slave, When it happened that these or some(a)(prenominal) community we had leave behind gave us a allot of m take, we ate it raw. Had we put it to roast, the first inherent who came along would countenance filched it (Núnez 48). Receiving scraps of meat and still having it taken from you if you would cook them; that moldiness consecrate been infuriating.\n by means of and through his readings , I close to felt attached to Álvar Núñez. We whitethorn not be related nor argon we friends only when he is someone I everlastingly get laid reading about. His trips that his sustenance took him through al shipway keep me entertained. His nine-year journey where he wandered befogged and not knowledgeable anyone, and the interesting people he met along the way essential have had a huge partake on him. His stories be always so rich in detail, he ceaselessly found ways to pick up a paintbrush and win what he is composing in my head. 3 months out of e actually year they eat nothing but huitres and drink very bad water. woodland is scarce; mosquitoes, plentiful. The houses atomic number 18 made of mats; their floors lie down of masses of oyster call downs (Núnez 46). I discount truly fit the houses made of mats fill up with oyster shell floors.\nÁlvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and myself have a a couple of(prenominal) things in common. We both come from Spanish roots, Núñez as a inbred born Spaniard and myself having some Spanish store running through my veins, thanks to my granddad. My grandfather was a substantial Spaniard, who actually did pass away s... '