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American Journeys: Narrative of De Soto's Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
Background on a narraative about Hernando De Soto's exploration of the New World, including the role played by Luis de Moscoso. The originally-Spanish narrative has been translated into English and access to that document is available...
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Website
University of South Florida

Exploring Florida: Hernando De Soto Arrives and Explores Florida

For Students 3rd - 8th
A description of Hernando de Soto's explorations, focusing primarily on his expedition in Florida.
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Handout
University of South Florida

Floripedia: A Florida Encyclopedia: De Narvaez, Panfilo

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about the Spanish conquistador, Panfilo de Narvaez, taken from a 1904 book, A History of Florida. The page includes some recall questions interspersed with the original text.
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Article
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Brown Quarterly: Hernando De Soto Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the career of Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto including a brief analysis of the effects his explorations in the southern portions of North America had on the natives of that region.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: De Soto National Memorial

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A description of Hernando De Soto's involvement in expeditions in the New World, hinting at but not fully describing his exploration of La Florida and much of the rest of southern North America prior to his deat.
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Website
PublicBookshelf Corporation

Our Country, Vol. I: Panfilo De Narvaez

For Students 9th - 10th
From a history book published in the late 19th century, this account of the exploits of Panfilo de Narvaez in the new world relies primarily on an account by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, upon his return to Spain.
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Mr. Nussbaum

Mr. Nussbaum: Hernando De Soto Biography for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about de Soto's life and explorations in the New World.
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American Journeys: Map of the Spanish Entrada Into North America [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Map showing the routes taken by fourteen Spanish explorers in the Americas between 1509 and 1543.