1. Hernando DeSoto SS book pg 147 Made by Mr. Roper

2. The king of Spain gave ______________________a grant for an expedition to the northern continent. The king of Spain gave ______________________a grant for an expedition to the northern continent. DeSoto put together an army of _________________ soldiers and sailed west to Florida. DeSoto put together an army of _________________ soldiers and sailed west to Florida. They landed in May 1539. They landed in May 1539. DeSoto and his men were searching for _________________ in North America. DeSoto and his men were searching for _________________ in North America.

3. DeSoto moved north and reached what is now ___________________ by winter. DeSoto moved north and reached what is now ___________________ by winter. They found no gold, and traveled on through parts of _______________________, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. They found no gold, and traveled on through parts of _______________________, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. DeSoto encountered many Indian peoples during his expedition. DeSoto encountered many Indian peoples during his expedition. These encounters often ended in _____________________ for many people. These encounters often ended in _____________________ for many people.

4. DeSoto reached the _______________________River in May 1541. DeSoto reached the _______________________River in May 1541. They were the first Europeans to see the great river. They were the first Europeans to see the great river. They crossed the river and encountered more _______________ with Indians. They crossed the river and encountered more _______________ with Indians. For ____________ years the Spanish searched for gold without finding any. For ____________ years the Spanish searched for gold without finding any.

5. In 1542, deSoto died of ___________________. In 1542, deSoto died of ___________________. After his death, his men returned to Spain without any _____________________. After his death, his men returned to Spain without any _____________________. Though he found no gold, deSoto claimed much of the land he explored for ______________________. Though he found no gold, deSoto claimed much of the land he explored for ______________________. The Spanish now claimed all of what is today the Southeastern United States. The Spanish now claimed all of what is today the Southeastern United States.