Title: Hernando de Soto's American Expedition - SciHi BlogSciHi Blog
Headings: Hernando de Soto’s American Expedition
Hernando de Soto’s American Expedition
Hernando de Soto’s First Expedition
Arriving in Florida
Failing to Find Any Gold
The Mississippi River
The Expedition Failed
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Tabea Tietz

Content: Hernando de Soto did not really care for the river itself, seeing it rather as an obstacle. The expedition members built several floats to cross the river but were often hindered by hostile natives and one month later they were finally able to reach the river’s other side, continuing the expedition towards Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. They continued their travel, eventually reaching Caddo River, but after another encounter with dangerous natives, the expedition returned to Mississippi River. The Expedition Failed
In 1542, Hernando de Soto passed away and due to the fact that the expedition did not quite meet the goals, they returned home. From the Spanish point of view, the expedition depicted a failure. Still, new trade routes were established and improved, the contact to several native tribes was developed and a documentation of the North American flora and fauna was established. TED: Ideas worth spreading
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