In 1544, this man was arrested in Asuncion and brought to Seville in chains, where he was tried and sentenced to exile in present day Oran, Algeria.
The major account of this man's deeds is paraphrased in the so-called "Short Report" and includes an episode in which a Muslim woman from Hornachos prophesied doom for many explorers, but great wealth for those that survive. In 1544, this man was arrested in Asuncion and brought to Seville in chains, where he was tried and sentenced to exile in present day Oran, Algeria. This man, who often imitated scenes of the Bible out of piety, was regarded as a (*) medicine man when he started curing many Indians through prayer and herbs. An account of this man's deeds and travels are preserved in his namesake La Relacion, and he was the treasurer of the Narvaez expedition, which included a voyage from Florida to Galveston Island. For 10 points, identify this explorer and conquistador who explored the American South and Mexico during the early 16th century.
The major account of this man's deeds is paraphrased in the so-called "Short Report" and includes an episode in which a Muslim woman from Hornachos prophesied doom for many explorers, but great wealth for those that survive.
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