This explorer was banished to Africa after being deported from Paraguay by Domingo Martinez de Irala.
One of this explorer's companions was later thrown into the fire by a group of hostiles after giving them death-symbolizing owl feathers while guiding Father Marcos. This explorer was banished to Africa after being deported from Paraguay by Domingo Martinez de Irala. He was accompanied by a black Moroccan slave named Estevanico. His major work is known as La Relacion, or Naufragios. He cured a group of Indians of smallpox by making the sign of the cross over them and was thus made a healer in their tribe. This man served as treasurer under Panfilo de Narvaez, but was one of only four survivors of the expedition. For 10 points, name this conquistador who took a barge from Florida across the Gulf of Mexico to Texas.
One of this explorer's companions was later thrown into the fire by a group of hostiles after giving them death-symbolizing owl feathers while guiding Father Marcos.
Alvar Nuñez {Cabeza} de {Vaca} (accept Father {Marcos} de {Niza} before he is mentioned)