Question

What did Cabeza de Vaca fear most after the loss of the barge?

Answer 1

After Cabeza De Vaca lost the barge what he feared most was death. He and the remaining crew drifted ashore naked and 3 people were stuck under the barge and died. Of those 3 only 2 bodies washed ashore. They had no food and no clothing. It was in the middle of winter.