Question

what was the eventual ooutcome od hernando de sotos expedition?
A. it encouraged spain to compete with france for land in the north america
B. he founded a new colony in the name of the king
C. he found great wealth and returned to spain a hero
D. he was captured and enslaved by native americans

Answer 1

He was a spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama and most likely Arkansas), and the first documented European to have crossed the Mississippi River. De Soto died of a fever in 1542 on the banks of the Mississippi River in what is now Guachoya, Arkansas or Ferriday, Louisiana. making D a huge no. Also making C a no because he never returned home. So it's either A or B. Now what do you think?

Answer 2

i think A

Answer 3

Why?