1. Assess Cabeza de Vaca's attitude towards the Indians he encountered?
2. Reading this excerpt, what interests the author most about these Native Americans?
3. Knowing what you have learned about Cabeza de Vaca's journey from the primary document and having watched video clip SA02-3 "The Conquest of the Americas," and how his experience differs from those of many other Spanish explorers and conquistadores, to what extent, if any, did the values of personal responsibility and social responsibility guide the actions of Spanish explorers and conquistadores?