Question

How did Cabeza de Vaca transform throughout the selection? How does the author depict Cabeza de Vaca?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cabeza de Vaca was transformed into a devouted religious person.

The author depicts him as a saint.

Explanation:

In his travelogue, Cabeza de Vaca recounts the time when he along with his men was captured by the Natives in Isle of Misfortune. After spending a year as being a slave on the island, Vaca and his men escaped and came to another tribe on mainland.

In his account, he tells that how when Spaniards were persuaded by the Natives to become medicine men, he was transformed into a devouted religious person.

Vaca and Dorantes kept practising their faith healing among the Natives to heal the sick Natives. This practice brought a good reputation to them among the tribes, according to Vaca's account. He depicts himself as a saint.