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Hernando De Soto Research Paper

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Hernando de Soto was a great man in my opinion. He was just an explorer like every other at that time. They all wanted to go to America or the new world and I guess Hernando got his part.
Personal Background Hernando de Soto was born in c. 1500 in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain. His occupation or job was an explorer who sailed to Arkansas and was the founder of the Mississippi River. His father wanted him to be a lawyer but her wanted to explore the West Indies. He was noble but lived in a poor family. When he was just 14 he left his family to explore the Indies in 1514. His education was funded by Pedro Arias Davila. He returned to Spain as a wealthy man coming from Peru with no less of 18,000 ounces of gold. After that he settled down with the daughter of Davilia a year after returning. On May 21, 1542 he died of fever, and his crew sunk it in the Mississippi after they wrapped it up so the Indians would not follow them. About the same time half of his men were taken out by a disease also in the battle against the Indians. In de Soto’s will named Luis de Moscoso Alvarado the new leader of his expedition.
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He sold everything he had even the Gold was used to by ten ships, and on those ten ships were a crew of 700 men.
Motive for Exploration
Although he had settled with a beautiful lady he grew restless of his old life. Apparently his life wasn't good enough. He had heard all of the stories about the new world and got the idea to become an explorer and that is when he bought his ships assembled 700 men and went on.
Dates of Exploration
Set out for Peru-

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