Hubbard, Janet.

Hernando de Soto : and his expeditions across the Americas / Janet Hubbard-Brown. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2006. - xvii, 138 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. - Explorers of new lands .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-127) and index.

Conquering an empire -- The boy adventurer -- Conquering Nicaragua -- The Central America years -- Discovery of Peru -- On to La Florida -- Mississippian culture -- The changing tide -- The end of the road.

Chronicles the life of conquistador Hernando de Soto, describing his conquests in North, Central, and South America in search of gold.

7.6 5-8 Follett Library Resources

0791086100

2005010069


De Soto, Hernando, ca. 1500-1542.


Explorers--America--Biography.
Explorers--Spain--Biography.


America--Exploration.

E125.S7 / H83 2006

970.01/6/092 970.01/6/092 B