Hernando de Soto

Enchanted Learning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/desoto.shtml

Not content with just riches, Hernando de Soto wanted a position of social power and honor. Landing on the western coast of Florida, de Soto explored the interior and sought to conquer the land and its peoples. From Florida and Georgia through the Carolinas and Tennessee, find out what happened to de Soto and his army. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2478

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Named as governor of Cuba by king of Spain, used Cuba as a base and explored Florida landing with his army and livestock near Tampa Bay. http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/de_soto/de_soto1.htm

This site tells about de Soto and his army exploring Forida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennassee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.  Soon after he discovered the Mississippi River, de Soto died and never found the gold or riches he wanted. http://www.backyardnature.net/loess/de_soto.htm

Explore six things you should know about Hernando deSoto. http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/places/de_soto_memorial

Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04753a.htm