Quiz sobre Hernando de Soto

Where was Hernando de Soto born?

• Madrid, Spain

• Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain

• Barcelona, Spain

• Seville, Spain

What was Hernando de Soto's main goal in his early life?

• To become a farmer

• To become a merchant

• To escape Extremadura and achieve military fame

• To become a teacher

In what year did Hernando de Soto sail with the Spanish governor of Panama?

• 1500

• 1514

• 1528

• 1532

What position did Hernando de Soto hold in Guatemala in 1528?

• Governor

• Mayor

• Regidor

• General

What was the ultimate goal of Hernando de Soto's expedition from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico?

• To find gold

• To find a passage from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

• To conquer the Incan Empire

• To establish a new colony

Who did Hernando de Soto join in the conquest of South America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was Hernando de Soto expected to do as the governor of Cuba?

• Colonize the mainland of North America

• Establish trade with the East Indies

• Conquer the Aztec Empire

• Discover new sea routes

In what year did Hernando de Soto and his expedition land at Charlotte Harbor, Florida?

• 1539

• 1540

• 1541

• 1542

What was the name given to the place where de Soto and his men landed in Florida?

• Espíritu Santo

• San Juan

• Santa Maria

• San Pedro

Which river did Hernando de Soto discover on May 8, 1541?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

• Arkansas River