1496+-+1542+Desoto+(GC)

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 * 1) Desoto was the first European to discover the __Mississippi River__.
 * 2) Desoto found many American indians.
 * 3) Desoto died near discovering gold.
 * 4) May,30,1539 Desoto and his crew went to florida.

__**Jaliyah Smith's Desoto Information**__




 * __ Desoto Facts __**

1. Desoto spent four years exploring the area and searching for gold and silver. [] 2. Desoto went on an expedition to Nicragua,South America,with Francisco de Cordoba. [] 3. On his second expedition in Peru,he found gold in he was rich when he came back to Spain. [] 4. The reason why Desoto went on expeditions was because he was greedy. [] 5. Desoto was the first European to croos the Appalachain Mountains. []

6. Desoto also discoverd the Mississippi River. []

7. Desoto was wounded in a battle with Native Americas. []

8. Desoto was determined to countinue hs treasure hunt that he refused to inform his men that Spanish vessels were of the cost. []

9. When Desoto had died he was buried in the river so that the Natives Americans, whom he had intimidated and ill-used,would not learn of his death.

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Hernando De Soto Commemorative Bridge