De Soto's Expedition into the American Southeast, Part 3

<p>In the conclusion of the de Soto expedition series, we begin with the burning down of the winter encampment after an attack by the local natives. &nbsp;What changes does de Soto make to prepare his men for the next leg of the journey? &nbsp;What similarities and differences can we draw upon this expedition versus the Narvaez expedition? &nbsp;Did de Soto leave a lasting impression on the American southeast? &nbsp;</p> <p>Image of Hernando de Soto courtesy of: John Sartain DeSoto Map Courtesy of: By Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 3.0, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6066601 ">https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6066601&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Read Expedition by an unnamed Portuguese man attending the expedition: <a href="https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-021.pdf ">https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-021.pdf&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Read Relation of the Conquest of Florida Presented to the King of Spain in 1544: <a href="https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-022.pdf ">https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-022.pdf&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Read A Narrative of the Expedition by De Soto’s personal secretary: <a href="https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-023.pdf">https://www.americanjourneys.org/pdf/AJ-023.pdf</a></p>