In 1537, after amassing a sizable fortune as a conquistador, slave trader, and business man in South America, Hernando de Soto quickly grew bored of civilian life in Spain and acquired permission from King Charles I of Spain to conquer, colonize, (and plunder) what was then known as Florida and, in addition was made governor of Cuba. [see Part 1]Thursday, January 8, 2015
First Contact: The Soto Expedition, Part 2: Like Deer
In 1537, after amassing a sizable fortune as a conquistador, slave trader, and business man in South America, Hernando de Soto quickly grew bored of civilian life in Spain and acquired permission from King Charles I of Spain to conquer, colonize, (and plunder) what was then known as Florida and, in addition was made governor of Cuba. [see Part 1]
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