Pánfilo de Narváez

Pánfilo de Narváez (1470–1528) was a Spanish conquistador and soldier in the Americas. Born in Spain, he first embarked to Jamaica in 1510 as a soldier. He came to the participate in the conquest of Cuba and led an expedition to Camagüey escorting Bartolomé de las Casas. Las Casas described him as exceedingly cruel towards the natives.

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• Page 67 - Schneider, P., 2007, Brutal Journey: Cabeza de Vaca and the Epic First Crossing of North America: Holt, New York, 366p.