Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (aug 30, 1528 – aug 1, 1536)
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Cabeza de Vaca was from Spain.
He wrote a book about his journeys, Met the Karankawas, and became Texas 1st explorer, 1st surgeon, and 1st Historian of Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca was known and is now known for telling tales of a golden city which later led to exploration...and failure.
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