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De Soto Goes West: Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (1540-43)

De Soto Goes West: Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (1540-43)

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Hernando De Soto came to so-called Spanish Florida on orders to plant settlements and build fortifications along the coast. Instead he chased rumors of golden empires into the interior of North America, all for nothing. In late 1540, De Soto had the option to travel to Pensacola, where his boats awaited, but decided to set out in the direction of the setting sun in search of possibilities…

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