HERNANDO DE SOTOBY: Rachel Phillips

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

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.

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

CONQUEST OF NORTH AMERICA

1539-1542

Hernando de Soto arrived on the coast of Florida with nine ships

Shaw’s Point: Bradenton FL

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

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

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

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

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

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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