Hernando de Soto
By: Peggy Pancella.
Series: Historical biographies
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Soto, Hernando de, ca. 1500-1542 -- Juvenile literature.; De Soto, Hernando, ca. 1500-1542.; Explorers -- America -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- Spain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Juvenile literature.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Presents an overview of Hernando de Soto's life as well as his influence on history and the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Who was Hernando de Soto?; title: De Soto's early life; title: The age of exploration; title: Early adventures; title: A rising star; title: Conquest in Peru; title: A hero's welcome; title: Governor of Florida; title: Searching for riches; title: More conflicts; title: The great river; title: The adventurer dies; title: After de Soto.