Cabeza de Vaca
By Emerson Gibbs and Jocya Paris
Info About Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca means cow's head
His full name is Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
He was born in 1490 on the 1st of June
The First Surgery In Texas
Cabeza was known as a healer.Cabeza's first surgery in Texas was successful. It was on a Indian that was wounded in the leftshoulder. He used a knife and bone to do this surgery. Indian tribe members had to hold the man down. The chief watched the surgery that Cabeza was performing. After the surgery Cabeza gave the man stitches. After two days Cabeza took out the stitches.
The man survived.
It was official but we didn't see it happen.
There was proof in Cabeza's journal tho.
Here are some pictures
Cabeza's journey
This is a picture of Cabeza's journey from somewhere near Houstin Texas to Mexico City.
First surgery
This is a picture of Cabeza's fist surgery.
Shipwreck
This is a painting of Cabeza and his crew when they were shipwrecked.