He returned to Spain with a fortune, and in 1539 he set out on an expedition to explore the Florida region.
He served as second in command during Pizzaro's conquests in Peru, and he supported the Inca emperor, Atahualpa. He returned to Spain with a fortune, and in 1539 he set out on an expedition to explore the Florida region. He landed at Charlotte Harbor, and he spent two years exploring the Southeast region of the U.S., however, he found no gold and he was constantly in conflict with the local Native Americans. FTP name this conquistador who died in 1542 on the banks of his greatest discovery, the Mississippi River.
He served as second in command during Pizzaro's conquests in Peru, and he supported the Inca emperor, Atahualpa.
Hernando {De Soto}