De Soto’s Expeditions
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Discovery, Exploration, Geography
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Native Americans, American Indians, Explorers
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, Latin American History, American Indian History, American Pre-Colonial History (to 1606), Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: Alabama, Texas, Florida, Tennessee
- Date: May 28, 1539-September 10, 1543
Article abstract: The first European penetration into the interior of North America, with severe consequences for Native Americans.
Summary of Event
Hernando de Soto was a veteran of early Spanish campaigns in the New World, having served in Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. As Francisco Pizarro’s lieutenant, de Soto helped to topple the Incas’ empire, acquiring a share of their treasure, which made him a wealthy man. He returned to Spain in 1537, where his drive for more riches led to his appointment as governor of Cuba and adelantado of Florida....
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