USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Seeking greater glory and riches, de Soto embarked on a major expedition in 1538 to conquer Florida for the Spanish crown. He and his men traveled nearly 4, 000 miles throughout the region that would become the southeastern United States in search of riches, fighting off Native American attacks along the way.

Detailed explanation-2: -Background. In 1537 de Soto appealed to the King of Spain to be granted control of the New World territorial province that stretched from Rio de Las Palmas in South America to Florida. De Soto won his claim and was also granted the governorship of Cuba.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hernando de Soto is most famous for his exploration of North America. He led 600 men on a journey through what is now the southeastern United States. They were the first Europeans to explore most of this region. De Soto was sent by the King of Spain to explore and settle La Florida.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hernando de Soto’s Expedition through the Southeast His goal was to conquer and settle the territory of the Gulf States as well as find gold to enrich himself and his king. De Soto had no interpreter or guide, but he soon found a Spaniard living with a local tribe of Indians.

Detailed explanation-5: -Christopher Columbus was the first Spanish explorer to reach the Americas, in 1492. He landed on an island and named it San Salvador and claimed the land for Spain. He believed that he had reached India so he called the native people Indians.