h ernando d e s oto by: rachel phillips. t he b asics conquistador/ explorer born in 1496-97 (?) ...
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HERNANDO DE SOTOBY: Rachel Phillips
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THE BASICS
Conquistador/ explorer
Born in 1496-97 (?)
Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain
Died in 1542
Nationality: Spanish
Greatly known for being first person explore
Florida and South America
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THE FIRST EXPEDITION
The Conquest of Peru
1531-1533
Francisco Pizarro
Panama to Cuzco
80 men and four horses
Yucatán Peninsula
searching for passage between the Atlantic
ocean and the Pacific Ocean for trading purposes
Many of the names that appear on the map are of an origin considerably later than the period in question. They have been inserted for the purpose of showing the route of Pizarro in relation to its more or less modern environment.
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RETURN TO SPAIN-1537
Large share of Spanish Inca
Empire
Awarded to him by the King of
Spain
received 724 marks of gold (de
Soto became very wealthy during
this time
Married Isabel de Bobadilla
Cabeza de Vaca
620 eager Spanish and
Portuguese volunteers
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CONQUEST OF NORTH AMERICA
1539-1542
Hernando de Soto arrived on the coast of Florida with nine ships
Shaw’s Point: Bradenton FL
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NORTH AMERICA CONT.
Juan Ortiz (Narváez Expedition) captured by Uzita daughter of Chief Hirrihigua begged for
Ortiz's life Florida Pocahontas Survived captivity and torture and joined de
Soto’s expedition. Lead guide, knew countryside, and communication
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NORTH AMERICA CONT.
seventeen-year-old boy Perico, or Pedro: translator West coast of FL Native ambushes and conflicts First winter encampment was at Anhaica, the capital of the Apalachee Only place where scientists can actually trace him
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NORTH AMERICA CONT.
North East: Georgia, SouthCarolina, Columbia First European Explorer to explore Georgia Flint River: built boat to ferry everyone over
to Capachequi Friendly female chief gave Spaniards
whatever they wanted. Pearls, food, etc (no gold to be found) Next, the expedition headed North to the
Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina
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NORTH AMERICA CONT.
North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee Appalachian Mountains Rested his horses for a month so men could search for gold. Did not spend much moretime in NC, quickly moved onto Tennessee Spent about a month bonding with tribe and eating native foods. Turned expedition South to head to the Gulf
of Mexico
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NORTH AMERICA CONT.
On the way to Gulf, stopped in Alabama and ended up burning and attacking a city until it was gone.
Lost a lot of possessions and 40 horses Between 2,000- 6,000 died May 8, 1541 Harsh winter Once they reached Indian Village Of Guachoya, De Soto died of a Severe fever Chose Luis de Moscoso Alvarado
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FUN FACTS!
Louisiana: De Soto Parish named after him Discovered Mississippi River (Spain did not
relinquish its claims on the Mississippi region until 1798.)
De Soto State park in Alabama first European to see what Native Americans
referred to as the Valley of the Vapors, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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