Translated for the Hakluyt Society. With Notes and an Introduction, by Luis L. Dominguez This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1891.

CHAP. I.-Of the Commentaries of ..d.lvar :Xuiiez Cabeza de Vaca !) CHAP. II.-How we departed from the island of Cabo Verde CHAP. III.-,which treats of how the governor arrived with his armada at the island of Santa Catalina in Brazil, and diRembarked his troops there CHAP IV.-How nine Christians came to the island CHAP. V.-How the governor hastened his journey 104 CHAP. YI.-How the governor and his people advanced into the interior CHAP. YII.-Which treats of what happened to the governor and his people on their journey, and of the nature of the land CHAP. VIII.-Of the troubles that the governor and his people underwent on their way, and of a kind of pine tree, and of the fruits of that land CHAP. IX.-How the governor and his people found themselves starving, and appeased their hunger with worms from reeds CHAP. X.-Of the ft-ar the Indians had of the horses CHAP. XI.-How the governor navigated the river Yguazu, in order to avoid a cataract of that river, he transported the canoes one league by hand CHAP. XII.-'Vhich treat& of the rafts that were made to carry the sick CHAP. XIII.-How the governor arrived at the Ascension, where the Spaniards lived whom he had come to relieve CHAP. XIV.-How the Spaniards left behind through sickness on the river Piqucri arrived at the town of ..Iscenl'ion . CHAP. XV.-How the governor, wishing to repeople Buenos Ayres, sent reinforcements to those who had come there on the ship ' Capitana' 1 CHAP. XVI.-How the natives kill and eat their enemies CHAP. XVII. -Of the peace which the governor concluded with the Indian Agazes CHAP. xvm.-Of the complaints addressed to the governor by the problems against the officers of His Majesty CHAP. XIX.--How the governor received complaints against' the Indian Guaycurus CHAP. XX.-How the governor informed himself concerning the complaint CHAP. XXI.-How the governor and his people crossed the river, and how two Christians were drowned CHAP. XXII.-How the. spiei, by order of the governor, went in search of the Guaycurus CHAP. xxm.-How the governor, pursuing the enemy, was informed that he was marching in front CHAP. XXIV.-Of a panic among the Spaniards and Indians caused by a tiger CHAP. XXV.-How the governor and his people overtook the enemy CHAP. XXVI.-How the governor pursued the enemy CHAP. XXVII.-How the governor and all his people returned to the town of Ascension CHAP. XXVIII.-How the Indian .tgazes broke the peace CHAP. XXIX.-Row the governor set at liberty one of the Captive Guaycurus, and went him to summon his fellow tribesmen CHAP. XXX.-How the Guaycur4s came and submitted to His Majesty CHAP. XXXI.-How the governor, after making peace with the Guaycurus, delivered the Prisoners to them CHAP. XXXII.-How the Aperus caiJ).e and made a treaty of peace and submitted CHAP. XXXIII.-Of the judgment passed on the Agazes by the advice of the monks, captains, and other officers of His Majesty CHAP. XXXIV.-How the governor sent relief to Buenos Ayres CHAP. XXXV.-How the three Spaniards and the Indians returned from their reconnaissance Part contents.... End Chapter CHAPTHER EIGHTY-FOURTH. How they gave arsenic three times to the governor during the voyage.