Explore with Hernando de Soto

by Rachel Stuckey

Book Overview

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto is known for leading the first European expedition to discover - and cross - the Mississippi River. This intriguing book describes his career beginning with being a leader in the Spanish conquests of Central America and Peru, making first contact with the Inca emperor Atahuallpa, and being made the governor of Cuba. He was also a fierce and controversial explorer, who was involved in many conflicts with the Native...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778728536
• ISBN13: 9780778728535
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6