The Narvai's Expedition to Apalachi

On June 25, 1528, the Narvai's expedition entered Apalachi territory. They captured several natives in a large amount of corn, but there was none of the gold that the men had hoped for. And it wasn't long before the Spanish were at war with the Apalachi. In early August, the Beleaguered expedition would reach the Gulf Coast, likely around present-day St. Mark's Florida,. But where do you go from here? Cuba was six, seven hundred miles away, and across the water, and there were no ships. Also there was little food, and illness was rampant. A full third of the men were so sick at this point that