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Explore with Hernando de Soto

by Rachel Stuckey

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Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto is known for leading the first European expedition to discoverand crossthe Mississippi River. This intriguing book describes his career beginning with being a leader in the Spanish conquests of Central America and Peru, making first contact with the Inca emperor Atahuallpa, and being made the governor of Cuba. He was also a fierce and controversial explorer, who was involved in many conflicts with the Native Americans who lived in the lands he explored and conquered.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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SpainSpainMore like thisLess of this
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childrens
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short · 32 pages

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