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About this eBook
| Author | Knight of Elvas |
|---|---|
| Translator | Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616 |
| Title | A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| 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.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| LoC Class | F206: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States |
| Subject | America -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542 |
| Subject | Florida -- History -- To 1565 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34997 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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