Bibliograph

Explore with Hernando de Soto, Rachel Stuckey

Type

Label

Explore with Hernando de Soto, Rachel Stuckey

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Explore with Hernando de Soto

Oclc number

950519613

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Responsibility statement

Rachel Stuckey

Series statement

Travel with the great explorers

Summary

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto is known for leading the first European expedition to discoverand crossthe 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 Americans who lived in the lands he explored and conquered. --Amazon

Table Of Contents

Meet the boss -- Where are we heading? -- De Soto's journey through the South -- Meet the crew -- Check out the ride -- Solve it with science -- Hanging at home -- Meeting and greeting -- The Mississippian peoples -- I love nature -- Fortune hunting -- This isn't what it said in the brochure! -- End of the road -- Glossary & timeline

Target audience

juvenile

Classification