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245 10 a| Imaginary cities of gold :b| the Spanish quest for treasure in North America /c| Peter O. Koch.;

300 a| vii, 243 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-236) and index.;

520 a| "This book examines the elements of Spain's attempt at expanding its empire. Part One tells the story of Cabeza de Vaca, along with three other survivors of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvaez expedition. Their tales served as inspiration for two epic but failed expeditions that make up the second and third parts of the book"--Provided by publisher.;

505 0 a| The lure of the quest -- The Narvaez expedition -- The spiritual path of Cabeza de Vaca -- Rumors of magnificent realms -- Rivals for the rights to Florida -- A clerical error -- The Coronado expedition -- Bitter disappointment -- Native unrest -- The search for Quivira -- The road to ruin -- De Soto claims his prize -- Pearls before swine -- Across the wide Mississippi -- Nearing the end -- The long way home.;

651 0 a| Americax| Discovery and explorationx| Spanish.=| ^A23104;

600 10 a| Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar,d| active 16th century.=| ^A42137;

600 10 a| Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de,d| 1510-1554.=| ^A394488;

600 10 a| Soto, Hernando de,d| approximately 1500-1542.=| ^A26765;

650 0 a| Explorersz| Americav| Biography.=| ^A477370;

650 0 a| Explorersz| Spainv| Biography.=| ^A426211;

650 0 a| Geographical myths.=| ^A38342;

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Imaginary cities of gold : the Spanish quest for treasure in North America / Peter O. Koch.

Author/creator	Koch, Peter O., 1953-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2009.
Description	vii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century. Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554. Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542. Explorers--America. --Biography. Explorers--Spain. --Biography. Geographical myths. America--Discovery and exploration. --Spanish.

Contents	The lure of the quest -- The Narvaez expedition -- The spiritual path of Cabeza de Vaca -- Rumors of magnificent realms -- Rivals for the rights to Florida -- A clerical error -- The Coronado expedition -- Bitter disappointment -- Native unrest -- The search for Quivira -- The road to ruin -- De Soto claims his prize -- Pearls before swine -- Across the wide Mississippi -- Nearing the end -- The long way home.
Abstract	"This book examines the elements of Spain's attempt at expanding its empire. Part One tells the story of Cabeza de Vaca, along with three other survivors of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvaez expedition. Their tales served as inspiration for two epic but failed expeditions that make up the second and third parts of the book"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-236) and index.
LCCN	2009006678
ISBN	9780786443819 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0786443812 (softcover : alk. paper)

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