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-
Hernan Cortes was a young man who dreamed of having his own fortune in the new world. When he was 19, he joined an expedition to Cuba and he realized that he could conquer new land. Years later, when he was all grown up, he was sent from Spain to conquer new land. He ended up landing in Mexico. He found new land for him to conquer and earn riches that he never dreamed of having in his life and
Hernando de Soto was born circa 1496 in the Extremadura region of Spain, and was always ambitious at heart. History.com says “at a very young age he developed dreams of making his
I’m starting my first journal entry I have not had time for it yet until Now, because we have been loading all the supplies onto the boat to sail to the new world. Our General Hernando de Soto is a great leader. He commands all 600 of us he was born in 1500 and died 1542.
While at Hispaniola, I would have been able to see how settlements and colonies would be set up in the different regions, depending on the different geography and climate of each region. Settlements and colonies are the start of civilizations, and I would’ve been able to see the growing of the settlements after returning every couple years. Ponce de Leon also visited Florida where he was able to accomplish the “discovery” and naming of the region. He was also named military governor of Bimini and Florida. It would have been interesting to be on this voyage because he was searching for something that was rumored to be true but never found. It would have been fun seeing his reaction towards not finding the “fountain of youth”. I’m also curious if he ever realized that he sailed to North America instead of the Caribbean Islands. Another place he visited was Puerto Rico, which was rumored to have gold. Ponce de Leon found gold here and was named governor of Puerto Rico. He also established a settlement here, but this time through the use of slaves. I would have been so excited to search for gold on this journey, especially knowing that he eventually found some. While at all of these places, I would have especially enjoyed
Diaz was proud of what he and his fellow conquistadors had accomplished. By writing about his accounts of the conquest he hoped to receive some recognition and reward from Spain. The possibility of power, and economical growth motivated these writings. But it was not all about money for him. He was a hard working man who wanted everyone to know his and his fellow conquistadors true achievements.
PerceivJuan ponce de Leon discovers the present Florida. De Leon became a very rich person by finding gold and farming. Another thing is he sold things to sailors traveling to Spain. Overall De Leon was a good man aka he was a hero rather than a villain.
Bartolome’ de Las Casas was a Spanish colonist and a Dominican friar. His uncles and father were part of Christopher Columbus second voyage to America. There were rumors of all the gold, spices and other valuables going around Europe, so the Spanish built small colonies on the island of Hispaniola. Las Casas in 1502 traveled to the New World to serve as an officer of the king. He was given a group of Native Americans forced to serve and obey him. However he released his laborers and spent the rest of his life protecting the Native Americans.
He joined Discovery missions, and there he reached Panama, during that time he did what he wants from violence works under the name of religion, but in fact, it was with the aim of wealth and power. Francisco Pizarro cooperated with Diego Almagro, and he becomes his partner, they torment the people of the country and especially the Native Americans. They were treated in an undescribed violence way, such as cutting the legs and hands while the people are alive. During that period, Francisco Pizarro was living in a peace and comfort, but he was greedy and want more. Therefore, he sailed from Panama to the Pacific Ocean. When he reached there his soldiers refuse to continue, so they asked Panama governor, to send them ship to return. And when the ship came Francisco Pizarro was surprised, so he draws a line to see who will stay with him and who will have left, 13 out of 160 men stay with Pizarro, and this event was known as the famous thirteen. He reached the Peru and from here the story begin. (The Most Evil Men In History - Francisco
Hernan Cortes was a pervious land owner in Cuba. He landed on the coast of Mexico in 1519 with 600 men, 16 horses, few cannons trekked inland to the capital. A tribe member gave him Malinche and the woman offered to him translator and advisor. The Aztec thought he was God like. Cortes Became infatuated with the gifts that had been sent to him and wanted to reach the capital more than ever. He was drove from capital when the more conquistadors landed on the coast. Later he returned with plan of assault. He also Inspired more adventures.
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer conquistador who made three main voyages. He participated in the conquest of Peru and Central America and discovered the Mississippi River, which the Inca emperor financed. De Soto was born into a poor but noble family. He was educated at the University of Salamance, which was funded by Pedro Arias Davila. De Soto’s family wanted him to be a lawyer but he wanted to be an explorer.
Hernan Cortes was a fierce conquistador from Spain that grew up in a noble family. In 1504, he headed out for Hispaniola but ended up in Cuba in 1511. Cortes convinced the Cuban governor to let him be the leader and general of an expedition to Mexico. He then established Veracruz, and was elected official General. Cortes scorched his ships. His men were skeptical about
He led many expeditions into South America. Most were unsuccessful because they met many hostile tribes and he didn’t have
persuaded Velazquez to give him the command of an expedition to Mexico. And this is the beginning of Cortes’ legacy.
Hernando Cortes was one of the bravest military leaders of all time. Born in Medellin, Spain, he was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered most of Central America. He also gave Spain three-hundred years of control over Mexico. Cortes started exploring in the early 1500’s. He explored to find riches and conquered by being observant of the natives. With a small army, he conquered the Aztec Empire. Cortes went to the university in Salamanca, Spain. He attended the university to study Latin and Law. Unfortunately, Cortes completed only two years of school. He returned to his family in Medellin, Spain. However, life became boring for him. Nevertheless, Christopher Columbus inspired Cortes to explore the New World. Finally, Cortes was able to
When he left the shore he didn't know what was to lie ahead in his journey, but to say the least it was the most prosperous voyage ever made. He opened so