Hernando De SotoHernando De Soto

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The life span of Hernando The life span of Hernando and the cause of deathand the cause of death

Born 1496 in Badajoz, Spain Born 1496 in Badajoz, Spain Died on May 21, 1542Died on May 21, 1542 Location of death: Mississippi river, Location of death: Mississippi river,

Louisiana Louisiana Died by feverDied by fever

ExplorationExploration

Sailed from Spain to Florida then went to Sailed from Spain to Florida then went to the Mississippi the Mississippi

Explored Florida and MississippiExplored Florida and Mississippi

Voyages Voyages

Hernando de Soto had three voyagesHernando de Soto had three voyages One was he went to South America and One was he went to South America and

conquered the Inca. Two was to Florida conquered the Inca. Two was to Florida and then he went to the Mississippiand then he went to the Mississippi

His purpose was to find new land and to His purpose was to find new land and to get goldget gold

Influencing Influencing

Hernando de Soto found Florida Hernando de Soto found Florida Florida provides natural orange juice for Florida provides natural orange juice for

the worldthe world

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

He died along the banks of the Mississippi riverHe died along the banks of the Mississippi river He was wounded in battle with the native He was wounded in battle with the native

AmericanAmerican He was the governor of CubaHe was the governor of Cuba At 14 he left home on a voyage to go the indiesAt 14 he left home on a voyage to go the indies He was the first European ever to discover a He was the first European ever to discover a

part of the Mississippi part of the Mississippi

Pictures of HernandoPictures of Hernando

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