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Cabeza de Vaca Episode 25: The Gospel According to Cabeza de Vaca
The final episode of the podcast series ponders the legacy of Cabeza de Vaca and the three other expeditionaries.
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Cabeza de Vaca Episode 19: The Inexplicable Turn
After seven years, the expeditionaries finally come close to the Rio de las Palmas. For whatever reason, though, they turn away.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 18: The First American Ponzi Scheme
Despite their following, the expeditionaries realize they’re still as vulnerable as they had been back on the Galveston beach.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 17: Mala Cosa
Fearing they might be bringing the evil they thought they were curing, the medicine men stop healing. Their decision makes things even worse.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 16: Signs and Wonders
Former masters arrive to check out the commotion over the expeditionaries, now medicine men. And they brought with them a test: a dead man.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 15: Tests of Faith
The four new medicine men trusted, perhaps because they had to, that if the Indians were asking them to cure, it was in fact God asking them.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 14: The Great Escape
Cabeza de Vaca and the four expeditionaries make an escape during the prickly pear harvest and embarked on the first leg of their great pilgrimage.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 13: The Utility of Belief
Cabeza de Vaca, Castillo, Dorantes, and Estevan begin transforming themselves from abused slaves to esteemed medicine men.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 12: The Great Tunal
The four expeditionaries encounter the peoples of South Texas and as they plot their escape, their plan is foiled.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 11: Faith the Size of a Pecan
Cabeza de Vaca reconnects with an astounded Andrés Dorantes, followed by Alonso Castillo and Esteban. For all four, the reunion validates their faith.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 10: He Who Has a Why
In 1532, Cabeza de Vaca heads south from Galveston Island with companion Lope de Oviedo, who ultimately decides it’s best to return.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 9: Out of Slavery
Visit the Rivard Report every Monday and Thursday for new episodes of Cabeza de Vaca. And catch up on last week’s episode, Castaways, here.
Cabeza de Vaca Episode 8: Castaways
Cabeza de Vaca reunites with some fellow Narváez expeditionaries and find their Native American and European immune systems aren’t ready for winter.
