- This book, written by de Vaca, chronicled the eight-year journey and survival of four Spanish explorers after their shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico in 1528.
- "Naufragios" documented the explorers' interactions with various Native American tribes and their remarkable journey across the southern and western regions of what is now the United States.
- The stories shared by de Vaca and his fellow survivors generated significant interest among European explorers and adventurers, contributing to the increased exploration of the Americas.