Compass

Spanish Exploration (Alternate)

  • Jan 1, 1528

    De Vaca lands in South America

    De Vaca lands in South America
    A horrible storm knocks De Vaca off-course shortly after he sets sail. He lands in South America and attempts to search for the previous spanish settlers but runs out of food after half of his crew is killed by sleep deprevation, dehydration, and multiple aggresive encounters with animals.
  • Jan 1, 1529

    Camp destroyed by animals.

    Camp destroyed by animals.
    De Vaca is desperate to survive as his camp is destroyed by hungry leopards. Many are killed from the indescriminate jaws of the predators, and there are now 4 people still alive.
  • Jan 1, 1530

    Cabeza's crew finds food.

    Cabeza's crew finds food.
    De Vaca finds crops and begins to farm. They use a nearby river to irrigate the land.
  • Jan 1, 1531

    All food is lost.

    All food is lost.
    De Vaca's farm is flooded by an intense storm. All crops are gone, all hope is lost.
  • Jan 11, 1531

    De Vaca is Dead.

    De Vaca is Dead.
    After a week with little food and improper rationing, De Vaca and his crew die failures.