Essentials of United States history . d on this expedition was accompanied by a large 1 Marquette, however, was not the first white man to see the Missis-sippi. In 1513 Florida had been discovered and named by Ponce de Leon,a Spanish explorer. In 1539 Ferdinand de Soto and six hundred Spaniardsset out from Tampa Bay, Florida, to search for gold. LTrged on by storiesof vast treasures to the west, they pushed their way through trackless for-ests, innumerable streams, and treacherous swamps, until they reached thegreat river. This they crossed with difficulty, and for a year longer con-tinued the
Essentials of United States history . d on this expedition was accompanied by a large 1 Marquette, however, was not the first white man to see the Missis-sippi. In 1513 Florida had been discovered and named by Ponce de Leon,a Spanish explorer. In 1539 Ferdinand de Soto and six hundred Spaniardsset out from Tampa Bay, Florida, to search for gold. LTrged on by storiesof vast treasures to the west, they pushed their way through trackless for-ests, innumerable streams, and treacherous swamps, until they reached thegreat river. This they crossed with difficulty, and for a year longer con-tinued their fruitless search. Then, worn out by hardships and thoroughlydiscouraged, they turned their steps to the sea. When they again reachedthe Mississippi, De Soto became ill and died. His body was secretly buriedby night in the river, in order that the Indians might be kept in ignoranceof his death. His companions built several small vessels and succeeded inreaching Mexico. But this was after nearly one half of their number Robert de la Salle. 84 ESSENTIALS OF UNITED STATES HISTORY colony fitted out by the king. But the commander of thefleet was jealous of La Salle and, purposely missing the Missis-sippi, landed the colony on the shores of Texas and returnedto France. La Salle attempted to find the Mississippi bymarching overland, but was unsuccessful in his search, and
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