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035 $a(OCoLC)ocn277136415
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dYDXCP$dBTCTA$dC#P
020 $a9780786443819 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 $a0786443812 (softcover : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)277136415
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050 00 $aE123$b.K65 2009
082 00 $a970.01/6$222
100 1 $aKoch, Peter O.,$d1953-
245 10 $aImaginary cities of gold :$bthe Spanish quest for treasure in North America /$cPeter O. Koch.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland & Co.,$cc2009.
300 $avii, 243 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 235-236) and index.
520 $a"This book examines the elements of Spain's attempt at expanding its empire. Part One tells the story of Cabeza de Vaca, along with three other survivors of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvaez expedition. Their tales served as inspiration for two epic but failed expeditions that make up the second and third parts of the book"--Provided by publisher.
651 0 $aAmerica$xDiscovery and exploration$xSpanish.
600 10 $aNúñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar,$d16th cent.
600 10 $aCoronado, Francisco Vásquez de,$d1510-1554.
600 10 $aSoto, Hernando de,$dca. 1500-1542.
650 0 $aExplorers$zAmerica$vBiography.
650 0 $aExplorers$zSpain$vBiography.
650 0 $aGeographical myths.
852 00 $boff,glx$hE123$i.K65 2009