A New History of Old Texas

Cabeza de Vaca as Interpreter of Lower Pecos Rock Art

01.01.2023 - By Brandon SealePlay

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From a speech I gave at the Witte Museum a while back, this is my attempt to argue that we can actually hear the themes of the famed Lower Pecos Rock Art expressed by Cabeza de Vaca in his attempt to take on the role of a "spirit guide" for the native Americans who joined him on his journey. If true, this would be a really cool confirmation of our current interpretations of that Lower Pecos Rock Art and our efforts to understand the worldviews of the people who created them. www.BrandonSeale.com

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