. The student's American history . ir arrowswere no match for the armscarried by these white warriorsof fire. The Spaniards chained a num-ber of natives in gangs, forced them to serve as guides throughthe forest, and made them carry their baggage and poundtheir corn. 20. De Soto discovers the Great River of the West;his death. — In the spring (1541) the Spaniards came to thebanks of the Great River of the West. At the point wherethey first saw it, the river was about half a league broad, ofgreat depth, with a strong current, the water was alwaysmuddy, and timber and trees were continually floa
. The student's American history . ir arrowswere no match for the armscarried by these white warriorsof fire. The Spaniards chained a num-ber of natives in gangs, forced them to serve as guides throughthe forest, and made them carry their baggage and poundtheir corn. 20. De Soto discovers the Great River of the West;his death. — In the spring (1541) the Spaniards came to thebanks of the Great River of the West. At the point wherethey first saw it, the river was about half a league broad, ofgreat depth, with a strong current, the water was alwaysmuddy, and timber and trees were continually floating is the first description by Europeans of the Mississippi.^^ De Soto and his party crossed this mighty stream probablynot far below the present city of Memphis, and pushed on tothe vicinity of the Hot Springs of Arkansas. In the spring,utterly discouraged, they set out to reach the Gulf of got as far as the point where the Red River unites withthe Mississippi. There (1542) De Soto died, and was secretly. 1540-1541.] EXPLORING AND COLONIZING AMERICA. I 5 buried at midnight in the turbid waters of the Great Riverwhich he had discovered. His followers built boats, anddropping down the stream succeeded at length in reachingMexico. 21. The seven wonderful cities; Coronados expedition;Onates expedition. — But the effect of Cabeza de Vacasreports did not end with De Sotos disastrous Indians had told the Spaniards in Mexico that therewere seven wonderful cities full of gold, silver and preciousstones about forty days journey northward in a region calledCibola. Cabeza, then in Mexico, said that he too had heard ofthese remarkable cities. The cupidity of the Spaniards wasexcited to fever point. A negro who had been one of Cabezasformer companions was sent out as guide to a monk who wasdirected to bring back an account of Cibola. They penetratedArizona and New Mexico, and came in sight of one of the mar-vellous cities. The next year (1540) Cor
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