The Relation of Alvar Nunez Cabeca de Vaca is a historical account of the Spanish explorer's journey through what is now the southern United States and northern Mexico during the early 16th century. The book, originally written by Cabeca de Vaca himself, was first published in 1542 and has since been translated into various languages. This particular edition, published in 1871 and translated by Buckingham Smith, includes an introduction and notes...