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Hernando DeSoto
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Hernando DeSoto
By: Noah, Keagan, and Izaac
Childhood and Education
Education
- Date of birth: Oct 27, 1500-May 21 1542
- Job: Conquistador/ Military
personnel
- Education: University of Salamanca and University of Geneva
Parents
Hernando De Soto's parents were Leonor Arias Tino and Francisco Mendez De Soto
Siblings
Siblings
Hernando De Soto had 3 siblings. Catalina De Soto, Maria De Soto, and Juan Mendez De Soto.
Departure
De Soto departed from Spain in April 1538 along with 700 men and 10 ships
His ship
De Soto departed on his flagship San Cristobal.
His ship
Cargo
He enbarked with 700 men and other cargo such as pigs, horses, and armor.
Exploration
De soto's parents wanted him to become a lawyer but he wanted to explore and he seeked gold and riches, so he was invited to go on a expidition to explore present-day Central America.
Timeline
He died from Subtropical fever on the banks of the Mississippi river.
First European to see Hot Springs, Arkansas
Education
1541
Timeline
1514
1500
1510
1542
1541
Found the Mississippi River
Sailed to New World
Born in Spain
Map
Navigation
There is no known info on what De Soto used to navigate his exploration of Central America, but we assume that he used a compass and a map to help navigate the oceans.
Finds
Finds
Hernando De Soto's exploration of La Florida and Central America had discovered many important things. Although he didn't find the gold he seeked, he stopped in Havana, then through Florida and then found the Mississippi river, and then in 1542, his journey ended and his men sailed back to Spain.
Facts
Fact #1: He helped discover Peru
Fact #2: He was the first European to cross the Mississippi river.
Fact #3: His exploration lasted four years.