Throughout this week we read many stories. In “A Journey Through Texas”, the speaker, Cabeza De Vaca writes about his journey in 1528, visiting various tribes in Texas. The purpose of this story was to inform the reader about the culture, lifestyle and customs of the diverse tribes. The subject of this story is exploration and knowledge. He was writing to the Spanish King and Queen, hoping that if he informed them about the tribes, he would be paid much more. The tone changes throughout the story. In the beginning it is informative and descriptive. Then it shows anger. Finally at the end of the story, the tone changes to happy.
While The Spanish group were in the first tribe, they acted mad and instilled fear in the people. Then, they started moving north, exploring the unique tribes and ideologies. The second tribe they visited was filled with naked people, who had nothing significant to give. The group decided to continue their journey towards the north. They endured seventeen days without food. Following their harsh journey, they found a friendly tribe, between two mountains. The tribe lived in abounds, which were permanent huts. The people were extremely helpful and the Spanish group learned many of their customs. Cabeza De Vaca had finally encountered a tribe who had an abundance of maize. He had accomplished their goal.
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