by Haley
Description: Hernando De Soto
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*born in Spain in 1500
*he wanted and loved adventure
*he wanted to get gold and silver from the cities in north america
*he got his money for his voyage in Spain
*he landed on the Western Coast of Florida
*He was the governor of Cuba
*De Soto never found any gold or silver on the island
*he would cut off peoples hands and noses and send them back to their tribes as a warning
*he got very ill and died in 1542 at the age of 42