Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a native of Jerez, starred in one of the most incredible adventures of the Spanish presence in North America. A castaway from Narváez's expedition, he overcame the misfortunes he faced during an impressive journey through the southeast and south of what is now the United States.

Episode 2: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

"The Untold Histoy" is a podcast by The Hispanic Council with the collaboration of the Secretaría General de Política de Defensa and will initially feature 10 episodes in both English and Spanish. In it, every two weeks, the feats of unknown Spanish characters who have contributed to shape the history of the United States will be told. 

The podcast will tell in an entertaining and educational way the lives of illustrious characters in the history of Spain in the United States, giving priority to figures little known today as Felipe de Neve, founder of Los Angeles, or Pedro Menendez de Aviles, founder of the oldest city in the U.S.: St. Augustine (Florida).

History

"The Untold Histoy" is a podcast by The Hispanic Council with the collaboration of the Secretaría General de Política de Defensa and will initially feature 10 episodes in both English and Spanish. In it, every two weeks, the feats of unknown Spanish characters who have contributed to shape the history of the United States will be told. The podcast will tell in an entertaining and educational way the lives of illustrious characters in the history of Spain in the United States, giving priority to figures little known today as Felipe de Neve, founder of Los Angeles, or Pedro Menendez de Aviles, founder of the oldest city in the U.S.: St. Augustine (Florida).

Share Episode 2: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Sign up to save your podcasts

Episode 2: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Episode 2: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca