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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cabeza de Vaca , Alvar Nuñez 1490 -1560 (search)
Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuñez 1490-1560
Spanish official and author; born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, probably in 1490.
In 1528 he accompanied the expedition of Narvaez to Florida in the capacity of comptroller and royal treasurer, and he and three others were all of a party who escaped from shipwreck and the natives.
These four lived for several years among the Indians, and, escaping, made their way to the Spanish settlements in northern Mexico in the spring of 1536.
In the follow ent to Spain.
After trial he was sentenced to be banished to Africa, but was subsequently recalled, granted many favors by the King, and was made judge of the Supreme Court of Seville.
He published two works, one relating to his experiences in Florida, and the other to his administration in Paraguay, both of which are of considerable historical value, and have been published in various languages.
He died in Seville, some time after 1560.
The journey through New Mexico.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell , John 1708 -1806 (search)
Campbell, John 1708-1806
Author; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, March 8, 1708; began his literary career early in life.
His publications relating to the United States include Concise history of Spanish America; Voyages and travels from Columbus to Anson; And trade of Great Britain to America.
He died Dec. 28, 1775.
Military officer; born in Strachur, Scotland; joined the British army in 1745; later came to America and while participating in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga in 1758 was wounded; promoted lieutenant-general in 1787.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he was lieutenant-colonel of the 37th Foot, and commanded the British forces in west Florida until compelled to surrender Pensacola to the Spanish, May 10, 1781.
He died in 1806.
Cancer, Luis 1549-
Missionary; born in Saragossa, Spain; became a member of the Dominican Order.
With two companions and Magdalena, a converted Indian woman, whom he had brought from Havana as an interpreter, landed in Florida in 1549.
By presents and an explanation of his purpose through his interpreter he gained the friendship of the Indians.
After a few days he visited another part of the coast, leaving his companions behind.
When he returned, a canoe containing a survivor of De Soto's expedition approached and warned Father Cancer that his companions had been killed.
He declined to believe this and rowed alone to the shore.
Magdalena, his interpreter, told him that his two companions were in the tent of the chief, whereupon he followed her and was almost immediately surrounded by the Indians and put to death.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Casey , Silas 1807 -1882 (search)
Casey, Silas 1807-1882
Military officer; born in East Greenwich, R. I., July 12, 1807; was graduated at West Point in 1826; served with Worth in Florida (1837-41) and under Scott in the war with Mexico (1847-48) ; was also in the operations against the Indians on the Pacific coast in 1856.
Early in the Civil War he was made brigadier-general of volunteers, and organized and disciplined the volunteers at and near Washington.
He was made major-general of volunteers in May, 1862, and commanded a division in General Keyes's corps on the Peninsula, and received the first attack of the Confederates in the battle of fair Oaks (q. v.). General Casey was brevetted major-general U. S. A. in March, 1865, for meritorious service during the rebellion, and the legislature of Rhode Island gave him a vote of thanks in 1867.
He was author of a System of Infantry tactics (1861) and Infantry tactics for colored troops (1863). He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chandler , William Eaton (search)