Hernando de Soto

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Hernando de Soto
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Life Span

• Supposedly lived from 1500-1542
• Second son of a Spanish knight and country
  squire.
• Died from fever and his crew lowered his body
  into the river he discovered.

1500
1542
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The Voyage of de Soto
Why?
Where?

• He was enticed by the riches and fertile land of
  new continents. (Thats why he explored.)
• He sailed for Spain.
• Unsure how many voyages he made.

• West Indies (He wasnt the captain)
• Cuba (Where he Prepared for Voyage to Florida)
• Florida
• Georgia
• Alabama
• (Where he discovered the Mississippi River and
  died)
• Louisiana

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Result of The De Soto Expedition

• He discovered the base of the Mississippi
• He failed at finding gold in the new land, which
  was his reason for the journey

-This map is of Hernando de Sotos Journey in
America.
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Fun Facts

• Hernando was only educated until age 14.
• When he returned from Peru, he was extremely
  rich.
• He married Ines de Bobadilla.
• On his journey he had 950 soldiers and priests as
  well as 10 ships.

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• www.bibliography.com/hernando-de-soto
• www.eliabethan-era.org.uk/hernando-de-soto.htm
• And,
• www.peopleofthestone.com/hernando-de-soto-hero-or-
  villian-two-continents