La Relación by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano, "The General History of Virginia," by John Smith, and "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, are all examples of historical narratives. ... La Relación by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca reflects on the expedition of six hundred men traveling to colonize in the New World east and north of the Gulf of Mexico. Cabeza de Vaca survived one of the most disastrous conquests to North America, being one of only four to survive. ... The writing was intended for the King of Spain, ...

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The dialogue "La Relacion" by Cabeza de Vaca; the experiences of William Bradford in "Of Plymouth Plantation" and the story of "Pocahontas", all express the importance of understanding both sides of a situation. ... In Cabeza de Vaca's "La Relacion", Cabeza and his conquistadors already had pre-conceived ideas of Native Americans. ...

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"Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, "La Relacion" by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, and "My Sojourn in the Lands of My Ancestors" by Maya Angelou provide brief explanations on how one can have a positive cross-cultural encounter. ... "La Relacion" was similar to "Plymouth Plantation" in that the men from the ship confronted Indians upon their arrival. ...

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Us humans would like to believe our own culture is unique. In reality, basic human methods interacting with our environment and sheer survival techniques tell us otherwise. Human civilization or the development of a culture of people is shaped by its surroundings and basic beliefs from which they...

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