Most of the indians he had encountered east of the mississippi were chiefdombased farmers, from whom he and his comrades had stolen corn, beans, squash, fish, and ceramic vessels. In 1528, a spanish expedition founders off the coast of florida with 600 lives lost. I was expecting this film to make me fall asleep, but the exact opposite. He became known as a shaman among the native american tribes he encountered. Thus begins one of the most remarkable adventures in history. Smith award, and the new england council of latin american studies 2000. He became known as a shaman among the native american tribes he encountered, which helped him survive.
Sylvia marcos 1992 has explored the expression and repression of. Article information, pdf download for enriched by otherness. A handful of survivors from a disastrous 1528 spanish expedition to florida journey across the coast until they reach mexico. He was one of four survivors of the narvaez expedition and shipwreck.
However, it portrays european christians as uniformly hostile, abusive and morally bankrupt. A journey for gold turns into a harrowing spiritual journey, a twisting torture of his soul and beliefs. Franklin jameson award, the western historical association. With juan diego, daniel gimenez cacho, roberto sosa, carlos castanon. The film also depicts native cultures as beatific or at least attractively sensual, environmentally conscious and spiritually powerful. This enthralling story of survival is the first major narrative of the exploration of north america by europeans 152836. Castillo, dorantes, and others gather on the island to continue the journey. The surroundings have thousands of evergreen oaks, olive trees, pine trees and leafy scrubland.