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Hernando De Soto

Hernando De Soto. Power point by Coleton Coughenour and Kaleb Crisenbery. The life span of Hernando and the cause of death. Born 1496 in Badajoz, Spain Died on May 21, 1542 Location of death: Mississippi river, Louisiana Died by fever. Exploration.

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Hernando De Soto

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  1. Hernando De Soto Power point by Coleton Coughenour and Kaleb Crisenbery

  2. The life span of Hernando and the cause of death • Born 1496 in Badajoz, Spain • Died on May 21, 1542 • Location of death: Mississippi river, Louisiana • Died by fever

  3. Exploration • Sailed from Spain to Florida then went to the Mississippi • Explored Florida and Mississippi

  4. Voyages • Hernando de Soto had three voyages • One was he went to South America and conquered the Inca. Two was to Florida and then he went to the Mississippi • His purpose was to find new land and to get gold

  5. Influencing • Hernando de Soto found Florida • Florida provides natural orange juice for the world

  6. Interesting Facts • He died along the banks of the Mississippi river • He was wounded in battle with the native American • He was the governor of Cuba • At 14 he left home on a voyage to go the indies • He was the first European ever to discover a part of the Mississippi

  7. Pictures of Hernando

  8. Sources • Google

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