Cabeza de Vaca is noted for which achievement during his expedition?

• A. He searched Texas for the Seven Cities of Gold and documented interactions with Native Americans
• B. He conquered the Aztec capital
• C. He mapped the Mississippi River
• D. He introduced horses to North America

Answer: (A)

Cabeza de Vaca’s notable achievement comes from his role in the Narváez expedition, where he and a small group survived shipwreck and wandered across what is now Texas and the Southwest in search of the mythical Seven Cities of Gold, all while documenting extensive interactions with Native American peoples. His firsthand account provides one of the earliest detailed European descriptions of Indigenous cultures in the region, shaping later exploration. He did not conquer the Aztec capital, map the Mississippi River, or introduce horses to North America.