Exploring the Transformation of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca in The Narra

In The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vacas oppose for survival, while being deprived of the basic necessities of life, proves there is a transfer in him from the beginning of the narrative to the end. This transformation, though, affected multiple aspects of de Vaca, including his motives, character, and perspective of civilization. Cabeza de Vacas experience is crucial to the history of America, as vigorous as Spain, because it was 1 of the first accounts that revealed a certain equilibrium in the midst of the mighty and quality Spaniard and the Indian, once the Spaniard was stripped of his imposing stature. The idea of nakedness is consistent throughout the narrative and conveys the tribulations he experienced and a sort of balance between him and the Indians. The original intentions of conquering and populating the area between Florida and a northern spark of Mexico quickly shifted Cabeza de Vacas focus to the need to get in. His encounter with differ ent Indian tribes and ability to get along with them (no matter what the means), and then prosper as a medicine man, shows that through his beliefs in Christian faith, and in himself, he turned the failure into an un judge success.The nature of the Narvaez expedition was intended to be want that of any other Spanish exploration to the New World. Panfilo de Narvaez, who was selected as governor of Florida and who financed the expedition, was also appointed the commander in chief by emperor Charles V. Cabeza de Vaca was appointed royal treasurer of the voyage for his brightness and noble character. The Spaniards were to conquer the land of Florida in the name of the Charles V and the nation of Spain. They expected to take on and overcome any natives who got in their way and to cast all of the wealth and materials of worth that they came across. When the ships arrived at the western coastline of Florida, they were greeted with a storm. This was merely a sign of things to come for th e fleet. The storm forced the ships to land at a different bay than what they planned on. From this point the governor valued to move inland and explore the terrain. Meanwhile he also wanted the ships to sail along the coast until they reached the correct bay. This commenced the downfall of the conquest.Cabeza de Vaca, as well as the commissary and other elites on the expedition, tried to persuade the governor that ... ...survival. Cabeza de Vaca cannot thank God enough for carrying him through the terrible times that he and the fewer remaining Spaniards went through as captives of the Indians. He feels a sort of proceeding for making it through and comes out with a relegate wait for life. aft(prenominal) experiencing what it was like to have been an Indian and a slave, and after being on the verge of death several times, the fact that Cabeza de Vaca was able to keep his calm and take each day at a time is astonishing. Of course, like a worthy Christian, Cabeza de Vaca give s God all of the credit in the gentleman for his survival and success. However, it is Cabeza de Vacas faith in himself and determination that allow him to survive and go through the changes that he makes. It is almost a riches to rags, and hold to riches story. However, the riches at the outcome of the expedition are far-off different from the riches going in. These new riches are not measured in gold or land, but in the appreciation for human life and the struggle for survival which made a better man out of him. Work CitedAlvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca. The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca University of Nebraska Press, 2003.