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Title: A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, Library of Congress; France in
America and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida" is a historical account likely written in the mid-17th century. The text recounts the adventures and challenges faced by Hernando de Soto during his quest for riches in Florida, based on the translations and notes of B. F. French. This narrative provides insight into the early explorations of American territories, focusing on both the European adventurers and the indigenous peoples they encountered. The opening portion of the narrative introduces the figure of Hernando de Soto, detailing his background, prior military experiences, and the motivations that led him to embark on his expedition. It outlines the preparations made for the journey, including the gathering of resources, crew, and military personnel, and describes the initial stages of their voyage from Spain to the New World. Soto's interactions with other key characters, such as the influential noblemen accompanying him, establish a backdrop of high ambition and mounting anticipation for the wealth he hopes to discover in Florida. The text sets up the conflicts with indigenous populations and the daunting challenges they will face in an unfamiliar land, foreshadowing the complex relationships and encounters that will unfold throughout the expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Knight of Elvas
Translator: Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
EBook No.: 34997
Published: Jan 18, 2011
Downloads: 277
Language: English
Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542
Subject: Florida -- History -- To 1565
LoCC: History: America: America
LoCC: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, Library of Congress; France in
America and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida" is a historical account likely written in the mid-17th century. The text recounts the adventures and challenges faced by Hernando de Soto during his quest for riches in Florida, based on the translations and notes of B. F. French. This narrative provides insight into the early explorations of American territories, focusing on both the European adventurers and the indigenous peoples they encountered. The opening portion of the narrative introduces the figure of Hernando de Soto, detailing his background, prior military experiences, and the motivations that led him to embark on his expedition. It outlines the preparations made for the journey, including the gathering of resources, crew, and military personnel, and describes the initial stages of their voyage from Spain to the New World. Soto's interactions with other key characters, such as the influential noblemen accompanying him, establish a backdrop of high ambition and mounting anticipation for the wealth he hopes to discover in Florida. The text sets up the conflicts with indigenous populations and the daunting challenges they will face in an unfamiliar land, foreshadowing the complex relationships and encounters that will unfold throughout the expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Knight of Elvas
Translator: Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
EBook No.: 34997
Published: Jan 18, 2011
Downloads: 277
Language: English
Subject: America -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542
Subject: Florida -- History -- To 1565
LoCC: History: America: America
LoCC: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.