EPISODE · Feb 8, 2021 · 28 MIN
De Soto's Expedition into the American Southeast, Part 3
from Historical Context · host Jeremy LaKosh
In the conclusion of the de Soto expedition series, we begin with the burning down of the winter encampment after an attack by the local natives. What changes does de Soto make to prepare his men for the next leg of the journey? What similarities and differences can we draw upon this expedition versus the Narvaez expedition? Did de Soto leave a lasting impression on the American southeast? Image of Hernando de Soto courtesy of: John Sartain DeSoto Map Courtesy of: By Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6066601 Read Expedition by an unnamed Portuguese man attending the expedition: https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-021.pdf Read Relation of the Conquest of Florida Presented to the King of Spain in 1544: https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-022.pdf Read A Narrative of the Expedition by De Soto’s personal secretary: https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-023.pdf
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