Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca vs Juan Sebastian Elcano

Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked on the coast of present-day Texas as part of the Narv

Cabeza de Vaca, along with three other survivors, began an 8-year journey across the North American continent. They traveled from the Gulf Coast of Texas through present-day New Mexico and Arizona, eventually reaching the Spanish settlement in Sinaloa, Mexico. They covered over 6,000 miles.

Cabeza de Vaca was appointed Governor of the R

Cabeza de Vaca published his account of the journey, titled 'La Relaci

Cabeza de Vaca led an expedition from Asunci

Cabeza de Vaca was arrested by his own colonists in Asunci

Following Magellan's death at the Battle of Mactan, Elcano was elected by the surviving crew to command the Victoria. He made the decision to abandon the other ships and continue westward to Spain, rather than returning to the Moluccas.

After Magellan's death in the Philippines, Elcano took command of the Victoria and navigated it back to Spain via the Indian Ocean and around Africa. The ship arrived in Sanl

King Charles I of Spain granted Elcano a royal pardon for his earlier mutiny against Magellan. He was awarded a coat of arms featuring a globe with the motto 'Primus circumdedisti me' (You first encircled me) and an annual pension of 500 ducats.

Elcano served as chief pilot of the Garc

Elcano died of scurvy in the Pacific Ocean on August 4, 1526, while attempting to cross the Pacific for the second time. His body was buried at sea. The expedition ultimately failed to reach the Moluccas with most ships lost.