Hubbard-Brown J. Hernando de Soto and His Expeditions Across the Americas

Chelsea House Publishers, 2006. — 157 p. — (Explorers of New Lands). — ISBN10: 0-7910-8610-0; ISBN13: 9780791086100.In 1536, De Soto became rich when he helped lead the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire in South America. He continued his explorations through what is today the southern United States, seeking gold and glory. He and his men wandered through a large area, discovering the Mississippi River along the way. Although he did not succeed in his quest for gold in the New World, his name lives on.Introduction by William H. Goetzmann
Conquering an Empire
The Boy Adventurer
Conquering Nicaragua
The Central America Years
Discovery of Peru
On to La Florida
Mississippian Culture
The Changing Tide
End of the Road
Chronology and Timeline
NotesFurther Reading